Magnetic fields in the nearby spiral galaxy IC 342: A multi-frequency radio polarization study

2015/02/28 by Rainer Beck · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · #Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena #Barred spiral galaxy #Faraday effect #Field strength #Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena #Galaxy #Interstellar medium #Magnetic field #Polarization (electrochemistry) #Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology #Spectral index #Spiral galaxy #Synchrotron radiation #astro-ph.GA

paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201425572

published as A&A 578, A93 (2015) · Accepted for publication in Astronomy & Astrophysics

openalex publication_date 2015/03/09 · arxiv created 2015/05/28 · arxiv updated 2015/06/11 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05

Abstract

Context. Magnetic fields play an important role in the formation and stabilization of spiral structures in galaxies, but the interaction between interstellar gas and magnetic fields has not yet been understood. In particular, the phenomenon of “magnetic arms” located between material arms is a mystery.

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