期刊
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
卷 751, 期 1, 页码 -出版社
IOP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1088/0004-637X/751/1/5
关键词
polarization; radiative transfer; scattering; Sun: chromosphere
资金
- Spanish Government [AYA2010-18029]
- CONSOLIDER INGENIO [CSD2009-00038]
- Division Of Astronomical Sciences
- Direct For Mathematical & Physical Scien [0847563] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
Magnetic field topology, thermal structure, and plasma motions are the three main factors affecting the polarization signals used to understand our star. In this theoretical investigation, we focus on the effect that gradients in the macroscopic vertical velocity field have on the non-magnetic scattering polarization signals, establishing the basis for general cases. We demonstrate that the solar plasma velocity gradients may have a significant effect on the linear polarization produced by scattering in chromospheric spectral lines. In particular, we show the impact of velocity gradients on the anisotropy of the radiation field and on the ensuing fractional alignment of the Ca II levels, and how they can lead to an enhancement of the zero-field linear polarization signals. This investigation remarks on the importance of knowing the dynamical state of the solar atmosphere in order to correctly interpret spectropolarimetric measurements, which is important, among other things, for establishing a suitable zero-field reference case to infer magnetic fields via the Hanle effect.
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