On a limitation of Zeeman polarimetry and imperfect instrumentation in representing solar magnetic fields with weaker polarization signal | Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate

Topical Issue - Space climate: The past and future of solar activity

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Issue		J. Space Weather Space Clim. Volume 11, 2021 Topical Issue - Space climate: The past and future of solar activity


Article Number		14
Number of page(s)		8
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/swsc/2021003
Published online		12 February 2021

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