Bibcode
DOI
Sanchez Almeida, J.; Martinez Pillet, V.
Referencia bibliográfica
Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 424, no. 2, p. 1014-1021
Fecha de publicación:
4
1994
Revista
Número de citas
37
Número de citas referidas
34
Descripción
We have observed the linear polarization of 21 bright grains of the
photospheric network close to the disk center. The linear polarization
of Fe I 6302.5 A was always lower than 1.9 x 10-3 (referred
to continuum intensity). This level of linear polarization implies a
very small magnetic field inclination with respect to the vertical,
which we estimate below 10 deg. Our finding is in apparent disagreement
with previous studies which claim large inclinations; however, it
fulfills theoretical expectations. Plage regions close to sunspots might
show inclination, but isolated network elements do not.