Magnetic fields in irregular galaxies
Abstract
The low masses of irregular galaxies change the behavior of their interstellar medium (ISM) compared to that of normal spirals, so the role of magnetic fields in the ISM in irregulars may be very different than in spirals. We present high-resolution and high-sensitivity observations of the magnetic fields of two irregular galaxies: NGC 4214 and NGC 1569.
- Publication:
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Cosmic Magnetic Fields: From Planets, to Stars and Galaxies
- Pub Date:
- April 2009
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921309031305
- Bibcode:
- 2009IAUS..259..555K
- Keywords:
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- Magnetic fields;
- polarization;
- ISM: magnetic fields;
- galaxies: dwarf;
- galaxies: ISM;
- galaxies: irregular;
- galaxies: magnetic fields;
- galaxies: starburst;
- radio continuum: galaxies