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Near-infrared Polarimetry and Interstellar Magnetic Fields in the Galactic Center

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 March 2015

S. Nishiyama
Affiliation:
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8588, Japan
H. Hatano
Affiliation:
Department of Astrophysics, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8602, Japan
T. Nagata
Affiliation:
Department of Astronomy, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan email: [email protected]
M. Tamura
Affiliation:
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8588, Japan
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Abstract

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We present a large-scale view of the magnetic field (MF) in the central 3° × 2° region of our Galaxy. There is a smooth transition of the large-scale MF configuration in this region.

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Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2015 

References

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