Database of Comet Polarimetry

This dataset presents a collection of 2334 published and 319 unpublished results in cometary polarimetry. The database contains 2653 measurements of linear and circular polarization for 65 comets since 1940. The narrow-band and broad-band measurements within the spectral region 0.3-3.5 micron are presented. The ranges of phase angles, helio- and geocentric distances of comets are 0.4-122 deg, 0.6-4.8 AU and 0.03-4.9 AU, respectively. We have compiled 64 references to the published papers and some unpublished sources. The data are presented in a tabular format (ASCII code). The database can be used as the observational basis for detailed theoretical modeling, interpretation of the phase-angle and spectral dependence of polarization, classification of comets, and for selecting future space-mission targets.

本数据集汇编了2334篇已发表的以及319篇未发表的彗星偏振测量研究成果。数据库收录了自1940年以来针对65颗彗星的2653次线性与圆偏振度测量数据。在光谱区域0.3-3.5微米内，展示了窄带与宽带测量结果。彗星相位角、日心距离和地心距离的范围分别为0.4-122度、0.6-4.8天文单位和0.03-4.9天文单位。此外，我们整理了64篇已发表论文及部分未发表资料的参考文献。数据以表格形式（ASCII编码）呈现。该数据库可作为详细理论建模的观测基础，用于解析相位角和光谱对偏振度的影响、彗星分类以及未来航天任务目标的选取。

搜集汇总

背景与挑战

背景概述

该数据集是一个彗星偏振测量数据库，包含65颗彗星自1940年以来的2653次偏振测量结果，覆盖0.3-3.5微米光谱范围。数据集已过时（状态为SUPERSEDED），但可作为观测基础用于理论建模、彗星分类和未来空间任务目标选择。