Linear polarization measurements with clouds of tholins produced by radio-frequency plasma

E. Hadamcik, J.-B. Renard, N. Carrasco, G. Cernogora, C. Szopa, J. Lasue

Abstract


The linear polarization of the light scattered by fluffy agglomerates of tholins produced by a RF plasma is correlated to the physical properties of the samples. The results are compared to space observations of Titan's aerosols.

Keywords


laboratory experiments; polarization, tholins

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1478/C1V89S1P044

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