University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Measurement of Magnetic Fields From Linear Polarization of Dust Emission

Rao, Ramprasad P.

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Title
Measurement of Magnetic Fields From Linear Polarization of Dust Emission
Author(s)
Rao, Ramprasad P.
Issue Date
1999
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Crutcher, R.M.
Department of Study
Astronomy
Discipline
Astronomy
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics
Language
eng
Abstract
Other applications of polarimetry at millimeter wavelengths include imaging of radio galaxies (for e.g. Cygnus A, M87), monitoring the time variability of polarized SiO maser emission (RLeo, Orion IRc2) and studying the linear polarization of quasars.
Graduation Semester
1999
Type of Resource
text
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