The rotation measures of radio sources and their interpretation.
Abstract
Rotation measures of 251 discrete radio sources have been determined after incorporating new polarization data at short wavelengths. These have been applied to a slab model-fitting technique to determine the most likely spiral arm magnetic field structure. The best agreement is obtained for a specific longitudinal spiral arm magnetic field, perturbed by an anomaly toward the North Galactic Spur.
- Publication:
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Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Pub Date:
- October 1975
- Bibcode:
- 1975A&A....43..233V
- Keywords:
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- Extragalactic Radio Sources;
- Galactic Rotation;
- Interstellar Magnetic Fields;
- Magnetic Field Configurations;
- Milky Way Galaxy;
- Anomalies;
- Computer Programs;
- Curve Fitting;
- Quasars;
- Red Shift;
- Root-Mean-Square Errors;
- Supernova Remnants;
- Tables (Data);
- Astrophysics