Seminars at FGG
The role of polarimetry in understanding Astrophysical phenomena
Speaker: Franco Leone (Observatory of Catania - Italy)
Date and time: 2014-04-22 12:00
The importance of polarimetry in better understanding and even discovering astrophysical phenomena is discussed through three cases: 1) The shape of planetary nebulae 2) The slowing down period of CU Virgins 3) Characterising the atmosphere of exo-planets