| Session Details | |
| Section | PS - Planetary Sciences |
| Session Title | Polarimetry of Planetary Systems:Observations, Theory and Models |
| Main Convener | Dr. Padma A Yanamandra-Fisher (Space Science Institute, United States) |
| Co-convener(s) | Dr. Ludmilla Kolokolova (University of Maryland, United States) Dr. Shashikiran Ganesh (Physical Research Laboratory, India) Dr. Lucyna Chudczer (University of New South Wales, Australia) Dr. Vijay Natraj (Jet Propulsion Laboratory/ California Institute of Technology (Caltech), United States) Dr. Jun Takahashi (University of Hyogo, Japan) Prof. Motohide Tamura (The University of Tokyo, Japan) |
| Session Description | Polarimetry is a currently enjoying a rejuvenation in various astronomical applications. As a complementary techinque to imaging and spectroscopy, polarization allows the investigation of scatttering properties of variety of media ranging from planetary atmospheres, comets, small bodies (planetary satellites, asteroids, Kuiper Belt objects, etc.) to detection and characterization of exoplanets, brown dwarfs, star and planet forming regions; characterization of magnetic fields and search for optically active molecules in a search for habitability elsewhere than our earth. We invite contributions from observers, modellers, laboratory measurements, instrument designers and missions. We anticipate half to one day of presentations including oral and poster contributions. |