polarimeter
noun
an instrument for measuring the amount of light received from a given source as a function of its state of polarization.
polarimetry
-
a word derived from
polarimeter.
Example Sentences
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With this new confirmation of the precision polarimetry that can be achieved with electron beams, experimental nuclear physicists can feel much more confident about their results.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2024
"That's the headline here. This isn't just a benchmark for Compton polarimetry, but for any electron polarization measurement technique."
From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2024
The institute is studying the possibility of putting its growing polarimetry expertise to work on an asteroid mission.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 28, 2022
“Black holes, for instance, don’t have a lot of properties but you can measure the spin by looking at the variation in the polarimetry of X-rays emanating from these sources.”
From Scientific American ● Dec. 10, 2021
To check for entanglement, I measure the photons’ polarization with a technique called Compton polarimetry.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 14, 2013
