Abstract
The magnetic field is ubiquitous in the universe. Though it plays an essential role in various astrophysical phenomena, its real origin and evolution are poorly known. This article reviews the understanding of the latest research concerning magnetic fields in the interstellarmedium, the Milky Way Galaxy, external galaxies, active galactic nuclei, clusters of galaxies, and the cosmic web. Particularly, the review is concentrated in the achievements that have been provided by centimeter- and meter-wavelength radio observations. The article also introduces various methods for analyzing linear polarization data, including synchrotron radiation, Faraday rotation, depolarization, and Faraday tomography.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | R2 |
| Journal | Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2018 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Space and Planetary Science
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Cosmic magnetism in centimeter- and meter-wavelength radio astronomy. / Kahori, Takuya; Nakanishi, Hiroyuki; Sofue, Yoshiaki; Fujita, Yutaka; Ichiki, Kiyotomo; Ideguchi, Shinsuke; Kameya, Osamu; Kudoh, Takahiro; Kudoh, Yuki; Machida, Mami; Miyashita, Yoshimitsu; Ohno, Hiroshi; Ozawa, Takeaki; Takahashi, Keitaro; Takizawa, Motokazu; Yamazaki, Dai G.
In: Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan, Vol. 70, No. 1, R2, 01.01.2018.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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AU - Sofue, Yoshiaki
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AU - Ichiki, Kiyotomo
AU - Ideguchi, Shinsuke
AU - Kameya, Osamu
AU - Kudoh, Takahiro
AU - Kudoh, Yuki
AU - Machida, Mami
AU - Miyashita, Yoshimitsu
AU - Ohno, Hiroshi
AU - Ozawa, Takeaki
AU - Takahashi, Keitaro
AU - Takizawa, Motokazu
AU - Yamazaki, Dai G.
PY - 2018/1/1
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N2 - The magnetic field is ubiquitous in the universe. Though it plays an essential role in various astrophysical phenomena, its real origin and evolution are poorly known. This article reviews the understanding of the latest research concerning magnetic fields in the interstellarmedium, the Milky Way Galaxy, external galaxies, active galactic nuclei, clusters of galaxies, and the cosmic web. Particularly, the review is concentrated in the achievements that have been provided by centimeter- and meter-wavelength radio observations. The article also introduces various methods for analyzing linear polarization data, including synchrotron radiation, Faraday rotation, depolarization, and Faraday tomography.
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