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Paper: Polarization from the Structured Envelopes of Cool Evolved Stars
Volume: 412, The Biggest, Baddest, Coolest Stars
Page: 233
Authors: Ignace, R.; Henson, G.D.; Carson, J.
Abstract: We present preliminary calculations of electron scattering polarizations from models of structured cool star envelopes. We note that net polarizations from unresolved sources can result from non-spherical scattering envelopes and/or anisotropic illumination from a photosphere that has brightness variations. The resultant polarizations are quite small (hundreths of a percent); however, Rayleigh scattering from molecular opacity and/or dust scattering from the more extended envelope under similar considerations may produce higher polarizations.
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