Jean-Louis Leroy: a pioneer

Publisher: Edp Sciences

E-ISSN: 1638-1963|9|issue|1-1

ISSN: 1633-4760

Source: EAS Publications Series, Vol.9, Iss.issue, 2010-03, pp. : 1-1

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Abstract

This meeting was dedicated to Jean-Louis Leroy, whopioneered polarimetry in French astronomy, and who is one of theleading experts in the field. He applied this diagnostics toolto better understand various astrophysical objects: the Sun, comets, stars, the interstellar medium. Some of his major achievements will berecalled here.