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What is polarization? How is it related to the study of astronomy?

Answer 1

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Polarization refers to the property of a wave to have its Electric Field oscillating in a single plane (plane polarized wave) or in a rotating plane (elliptically or even circular polarized wave).

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Answer 2

Emilia Acosta

Polarization is the orientation of oscillations in a transverse wave. In astronomy, polarization measurements provide information about the magnetic fields, composition, and scattering properties of celestial objects.

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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.