Contribution functions for polarized rad
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J. Staude
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Article
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1996
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Springer
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English
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The concepts of contribution functions (CF) and of mean depths of line formation of unpolarized light as well as of Stokes profiles will be critically discussed. After having outlined the historical development arguments are given in favour of the use of directly observable quantities such as the em