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Scattering line polarization and Hanle effect in weakly inhomogeneous
atmospheres
Beaulieu 2007
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A gentle introduction: scattering line polarization, the Hanle effect and horizontal transfer effects in pictures
Equations, equations, equations...
The method: linearization, harmonic analysis, numerical solution
Conclusions: it works
The talk, briefly:
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Scattering line polarization: the classical (springs) model
Q > 0U = 0
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The Hanle effect: the classical (spring & hops) model
B
Q < Q0 U = 0/
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Scattering line polarization: horizontal illumination
Q < Q0U = 0
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Scattering polarization: oblique illumination
Q < Q0 U = 0/
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Scattering polarization: oblique illumination
Q < Q0 U = 0/
As the Hanle effect!
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(unpolarized lower level)
Scattering line polarization: radiative transfer equations
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Scattering line polarization: radiative transfer equations
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Scattering line polarization: statistical equilibrium
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Radiation field tensors
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Planeparallel geometry: We know how to solve it (either using of statistical tensors, or with equivalent phase matrix formalism)
2D & 3D geometries are hard, but it can be done nonetheless (Manso Sainz 2002, Manso Sainz & Trujillo Bueno 1998)
Here we consider a restricted case (easier, more transparent, more fun):2D case with weak fluctuations
1. Linear problem2. 3D problem can be reduced to this 2D case
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A note on symmetry of a 2D scattering atmosphere
Therefore:
Let y be the invariant direction (i.e., things vary along x), then a reflexionon the yz plane leaves the system invariant. Therefore:
x x
yy
z z
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Radiation field tensors
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Assuming weak horizontal fluctuations:
Then:
The RTE for intensity:
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Assuming weak horizontal fluctuations:
Then:
The RTE for Stokes Q:
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Assuming weak horizontal fluctuations:
Then:
The RTE for intensity:
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Harmonic Analysis
Let's assume:
Then, due to linearity, every Stokes parameter I, Q & U satisfies:
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A note on the symmetries of the sinusoidal fluctuations
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Therefore:
(and analogously for Q and U)
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Therefore:
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Hence, for the sinusoidal fluctuation:
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The 2D transfer equation for the fluctuations:
Two coupled (pseudo) 1D transfer equations for the amplitudes:
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Derivation:
QEDIdentify cos & sin terms.
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Numerical method of solution
Formal solution based on shortcharacteristics integration (but for two coupled equations)
Angular quadrature: Gaussian for inclination (as always), and trapezoidal rule for azimuth
Iterative method: variation on ALI or GS including inversion of a tridiagonal matrix
More details: soon
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Amplitudes of the radiation field tensor fluctuations
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Emergent profiles along the sinusoidal fluctuations
0.1
0.2
0.30.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.2
.
0.3 0.4
0.5
/ = 0.1
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As long as we keep linear:
A 3D problem reduces to several 2D problems (Fourier transform on the horizontal plane + rotations of radiation tensors)
A 2D problem reduces to 2 coupled planeparallel problems
The 1D problem is easily (fast and accurate) solved numerically
Summarizing...
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So, now what?Further generalizations:
Magnetic field (Hanle effect) easy
Perturbation of other parameters (other than B and k) easy
From normal Zeeman triplet to transitions with lower level atomic polarization ha!