Degree of polarization: Difference between revisions
From Glossary of Meteorology
imported>Perlwikibot (Created page with " {{TermHeader}} {{TermSearch}} <div class="termentry"> <div class="term"> == degree of polarization == </div> #<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The...") |
imported>Perlwikibot No edit summary |
||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
#<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The ratio of polarized to total [[radiance]] in some direction.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">The degree of polarization ranges from 0 percent for unpolarized [[radiation]], typical of [[direct solar radiation]], [[diffuse solar radiation]] within clouds, and all terrestrial [[infrared radiation]], to 100% for completely polarized radiation. The degree of polarization of [[light]] from a [[Rayleigh atmosphere]] with minimal [[turbidity]] is close to 100% at a [[scattering]] angle of 90& | #<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The ratio of polarized to total [[radiance]] in some direction.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">The degree of polarization ranges from 0 percent for unpolarized [[radiation]], typical of [[direct solar radiation]], [[diffuse solar radiation]] within clouds, and all terrestrial [[infrared radiation]], to 100% for completely polarized radiation. The degree of polarization of [[light]] from a [[Rayleigh atmosphere]] with minimal [[turbidity]] is close to 100% at a [[scattering]] angle of 90°.</div><br/> </div> | ||
#<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition"><br/>''See'' [[polarization]].</div><br/> </div> | #<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition"><br/>''See'' [[polarization]].</div><br/> </div> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
Revision as of 14:02, 20 February 2012
degree of polarization
- The ratio of polarized to total radiance in some direction.
The degree of polarization ranges from 0 percent for unpolarized radiation, typical of direct solar radiation, diffuse solar radiation within clouds, and all terrestrial infrared radiation, to 100% for completely polarized radiation. The degree of polarization of light from a Rayleigh atmosphere with minimal turbidity is close to 100% at a scattering angle of 90°.
See polarization.
