Radio polarization and magnetic fields in six supernova remnants.
Abstract
8.4 GHz linear polarization maps, obtained with the Parkes radio telescope, are presented for six southern supernova remnants. These results are compared with published and unpublished polarization maps at 5 GHz to derive the magnetic field direction and Faraday rotation measure distribution. These results are part of a program to map the magnetic fields in galactic supernova remnants and complement our program to obtain high-resolution maps of galactic SNRs using the Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope; five new Molonglo maps are presented here.
- Publication:
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Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
- Pub Date:
- 1989
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1323358000023304
- Bibcode:
- 1989PASA....8..187M
- Keywords:
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- Linear Polarization;
- Magnetic Field Configurations;
- Stellar Magnetic Fields;
- Supernova Remnants;
- Astronomical Maps;
- Faraday Effect;
- Radio Telescopes;
- Astrophysics