Magnetic fields in the milky way: near-infrared polarimetry

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Boston University === Astronomers have a limited understanding of the large-scale structure of the Galactic magnetic field and its role in the evolution of the interstellar medium (ISM). This understanding derives primarily from Faraday rotation and synchrotron observations which do...

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Main Author: Pavel, Michael D.
Language:en_US
Published: Boston University 2015
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2144/12831