Talk:Stokes parameters
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[edit] Merge?
It seems to me that Stokes vector and Stokes parameters should be merged into a single page. Does this seem reasonable, and if so which of the two names should be chosen for the combined page?--Srleffler 21:54, 15 December 2005 (UTC)
The two are very closely related. When using the historical I, Q, U, and V, they are usually referred to as parameters. When using S in a matrix calculation, it is a vector. When talking about the information content of say S3 it can be called a parameter again. I think one term should redirect to the other term. I am comfortable with it going either way. Rodney Meyer Rodney 16:43, 16 December 2005 (UTC)
I agree, maybe the chosen name should be something like: "Stokes polarization description". It should be noted that Stokes parameters are parts of Stokes Vector and called just Stokes Vector elements.
Emil Kaczmarek
- No, it should definitely be named either Stokes vector or Stokes parameters. Wikipedia articles are always named by the most common (linkable) name available, if possible.--Srleffler 11:40, 24 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Corrections
I removed erroneous equations about eccentricity/ellipticity. Not sure how they got there in the first place. Gnixon 13:55, 22 August 2006 (UTC)
