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Design and Construction of an Optical Polarimeter for the Study of Ice-like Analogs using Near Zero Phase Angle Measurements

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dc.contributor.advisorDaly, Michael
dc.creatorAmin, Mrunal Falgunkumar
dc.date.accessioned2019-03-05T14:47:53Z
dc.date.available2019-03-05T14:47:53Z
dc.date.copyright2018-09-11
dc.date.issued2019-03-05
dc.date.updated2019-03-05T14:47:53Z
dc.degree.disciplineEarth & Space Science
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMSc - Master of Science
dc.description.abstractPrevious studies for analog samples measuring polarized backscatter near zero phase angles have suggested strong presence of multiple scattering effects. Radar data for Mercury, Moon and other Icy Galilean satellites exhibit high circular polarization ratios with decreasing phase angle that indicates the possible presence of icy deposits in the polar craters. An examination of powder samples with known composition and grain sizes was undertaken to try and further understand the interaction of polarized light with closely packed particulate medium. The goal of this research was to construct and test a long arm Goniometric optical instrument capable of measuring polarization ratios in the range from 0-5 degree phase angle for understanding and differentiating the scattering effects that occur near zero phase angle. Measuring signal intensity and circular polarization ratios with the Goniometric polarimeter for various analog samples will provide an understanding for the characteristics of embedded scatterers within the icy regoliths.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/35840
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectRemote sensing
dc.subject.keywordsPolarimeter
dc.subject.keywordsGoniometer
dc.subject.keywordsAnalog samples
dc.subject.keywordsAlumina
dc.subject.keywordsCircular polarization ratio
dc.subject.keywordsMueller matrix
dc.subject.keywordsStokes vector
dc.subject.keywordsSpectralon
dc.subject.keywordsPhase angle
dc.subject.keywordsBackscattering
dc.subject.keywordsOpposition effects
dc.subject.keywordsShadow Hiding
dc.subject.keywordsCoherent Backscattering
dc.subject.keywordsFourier Transform
dc.titleDesign and Construction of an Optical Polarimeter for the Study of Ice-like Analogs using Near Zero Phase Angle Measurements
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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