Bibcode
Ramelli, R.; Bianda, M.; Trujilo-Bueno, J.; Merenda, L.; Stenflo, J. O.
Bibliographical reference
Solar Polarization 4, ASP Conference Series, Vol. 358, Proceedings of the conference held 19-23 September, 2005, in Boulder, Colorado, USA. Edited by R. Casini and B. W. Lites, p.471
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2006
Citations
9
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5
Description
A large set of high-precision, full-Stokes spectro-polarimetric
observations of prominences in He I D3, Hα, and Hβ
lines has been recorded with the ZIMPOL polarimeter at the
Gregory-Coudé Telescope in Locarno. The observational technique
allows us to obtain measurements free from seeing-induced spurious
effects. The instrumental polarization is well under control and taken
into account in the data analysis. We present our observational results
for each of the lines mentioned above. Of particular interest is that
most of our Hα measurements show
antisymmetric V profiles that are a characteristic signature of the
Zeeman effect in the prominence plasma. A Stokes inversion technique
based on the quantum theory of the Hanle and Zeeman effects is being
applied on observed Stokes profiles in the He I D3 line in
order to obtain information on the magnetic field vector that confines
the prominence plasma.