Linear Algebra for Mueller Calculus
Abstract
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We give a self-contained exposition of some mathematical aspects of the Mueller-Stokes formalism. In the first part we review some basic notions of linear algebra and establish a proper notation. In the second part we introduce the Mueller-Stokes formalism and derive some useful mathematical relation between physical quantities. Finally a useful decomposition theorem is reviewed.
V3: some additions, 66 pages, 1 figure
V3: some additions, 66 pages, 1 figure