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Circular polarization observations of the interstellar magnetic field

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/154656· OSTI ID:7238456
Recent observations of interstellar circular polarization are applied to a study of the galactic magnetic field. The results are compared with what has already been learned from linear polarization observations.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Toronto
OSTI ID:
7238456
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 208:3; ISSN ASJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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