Cosmic magnetic fields in clusters of galaxies and their analysis
Abstract
We discuss how measurements of linear polarisation of cluster background and embedded sources can be used to study cluster magnetic fields via Faraday rotation. We make forecasts for up-coming radio instruments on the basis of synthetic radio sky observations. Our mock polarised sky is modelled to agree with the sparse available data. By applying Bayesian statistical analysis methods, such as Markov Chain Monte Carlo and nested sampling techniques, we investigate which constraints can be placed on cluster magnetic field properties.
- Publication:
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Cosmic Magnetic Fields: From Planets, to Stars and Galaxies
- Pub Date:
- April 2009
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S174392130903138X
- Bibcode:
- 2009IAUS..259..571G
- Keywords:
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- Galaxies: clusters: general;
- galaxies: magnetic fields;
- magnetic fields;
- radio continuum: galaxies;
- polarization;
- methods: data analysis