archive: Re: SETI Re: Is radio the last word?

Re: SETI Re: Is radio the last word?

Fractenna@aol.com
Tue, 2 Feb 1999 11:53:13 EST

In a message dated 2/2/99 11:46:35 AM Eastern Standard Time,
n6tx@setileague.org writes:

<<
>While i'm on the subject, are there any natural sources of polarized light
>/ radio or micro waves,

Not tht I'm aware of.
>>

The answer is yes. There is some polarization at IR and optical caused by
alignment of interstellar grains. AND for over 30 years its been well
established that quasars and radio galaxies are polarized--both linear and to
a lesser extent circular, at microwave.

Paul, I am not chiding you, but perhaps this escaped your memory.

73
Chip N1IR