Abstract
The rigorous theory of radiative transfer in atmospheres with homogeneous magnetic field is developed. It is assumed that magnetic field B ⩽ 10 6 Gauss and the effects of circular dichroism are neglected. The anisotropy of such atmospheres is due to the Faraday rotation only. The solutions of the basic problems of the radiative transfer theory [the diffuse reflection of radiation from semi-infinite atmosphere, Milne's problem, the atmospheres with thermal sources of type ≈τ n , n = 0, 1, 2, … and ≈ exp(- hτ), where τ is the optical depth] are given. For large Faraday rotation angles, the asymptotic theory is developed which allows to calculate linear polarizations of light using the known solutions of the problems for the intensity only. The various numerical results are presented.
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