Maser Polarization
Abstract
Through the observations and the analysis of maser polarization it is possible to measure the magnetic field in several astrophysical environments (e.g., star-forming regions, evolved stars). In particular from the linearly and circularly polarized emissions we can determine the orientation and the strength of the magnetic field, respectively. In these proceedings the implications, on observed data, of the new estimation of the Landé g-factors for the CH3OH maser are presented. Furthermore, some example of the most recent results achieved in observing the polarized maser emission from several maser species will also be reported.
- Publication:
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Astrophysical Masers: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Universe
- Pub Date:
- August 2018
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2018IAUS..336...27S
- Keywords:
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- masers;
- polarization;
- magnetic fields;
- radiative transfer