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Magnetic Fields

arXiv:1501.04226

Abstract

In this chapter, we give a brief introduction into the use of the Zeeman effect in astronomy and the general detection of magnetic fields in stars, concentrating on the use of FORS2 for longitudinal magnetic field measurements.

7 pages, 5 figures, chapter in "Determination of Atmospheric Parameters of B-, A-, F- and G-Type Stars", Springer (2014), eds. E. Niemczura, B. Smalley, W. Pych

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