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Title:
Polarization measurements of molecular lines
Authors:
Crutcher, Richard M.
Affiliation:
AA(Astronomy Department, University of Illinois)
Publication:
Astrophysics and Space Science, Volume 313, Issue 1-3, pp. 141-144 (Ap&SS Homepage)
Publication Date:
01/2008
Origin:
SPRINGER
Keywords:
Magnetic fields, Polarization, Star formation, Zeeman effect, Goldreich&ndash, Kylafis effect
Abstract Copyright:
(c) 2008: Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
DOI:
10.1007/s10509-007-9613-6
Bibliographic Code:
2008Ap&SS.313..141C

Abstract

ALMA observations of circular (Zeeman) and linear (Goldreich Kylafis) polarization in spectral lines will significantly enhance sensitivity and angular resolution over currently available data, and should lead to major breakthroughs in our understanding of the role of magnetic fields in the star formation process.
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