gptkbp:instanceOf
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physical phenomenon
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gptkbp:appliesTo
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gptkb:astronomy
quantum optics
remote sensing
material science
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gptkbp:can_be_negative
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yes
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gptkbp:can_be_positive
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yes
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gptkbp:describes
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state of polarization
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gptkbp:dimensions
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dimensionless
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gptkbp:hasUnit
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arbitrary units or intensity units
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Stokes parameters
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gptkbp:introduced
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1852
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gptkbp:mathematical_representation
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gptkb:Vector
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gptkbp:measures
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polarimeter
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gptkbp:namedAfter
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gptkb:George_Gabriel_Stokes
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gptkbp:number_of_parameters
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4
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gptkbp:parameter_S0
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total intensity
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gptkbp:parameter_S1
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difference between horizontal and vertical polarization
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gptkbp:parameter_S2
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difference between +45° and -45° linear polarization
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gptkbp:parameter_S3
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difference between right and left circular polarization
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gptkbp:relatedTo
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gptkb:Jones_calculus
gptkb:Mueller_calculus
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gptkbp:used_in
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gptkb:optics
polarization
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gptkbp:usedFor
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analyzing polarization states
characterizing light
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sir_George_Gabriel_Stokes
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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