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// 1) alpha for linear pol fraction i.e make sure that Q and U is such that sqrt(Q_0^2+U_0^2)/I_0 * (nu/nu_0)^alpha(1)) is obeyed.
//# SpectralIndex.h: Models the spectral variation with a spectral index
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//# $Id: SpectralIndex.h 21229 2012-04-02 12:00:20Z gervandiepen $
namespace casacore{
class MFrequency;
class RecordInterface;
class String;
}
namespace casa { //# NAMESPACE CASA - BEGIN
// <summary>Models the spectral variation with a spectral index</summary>
// <use visibility=export>
// <reviewed reviewer="" date="yyyy/mm/dd" tests="tSpectralIndex" demos="dSpectralModel">
// </reviewed>
// <prerequisite>
// <li> <linkto class="SpectralModel">SpectralModel</linkto>
// </prerequisite>
//
// <synopsis>
// This class models the spectral variation of a component with a spectral
// index.
// This class like the other spectral models becomes more useful when used