NASA NTRS · 19720049802
Polarization of the diffuse galactic light.
Abstract
Polarization measurements made from the satellite OSO-5 show that the polarized intensity in the direction of the Scutum arm of the Galaxy is different in intensity and direction of the polarization from that observed due to the zodiacal light. The observations are consistent with polarized diffuse galactic light superposed on the zodiacal light. The results are interpreted in terms of a model in which the galactic starlight is scattered by interstellar dust.
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Sparrow, J. G., Ney, E. P.. 1972-06-15. Polarization of the diffuse galactic light.. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19720049802
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