Magnetic fields from turbulent gas motions

Kate Pattle

doi:10.1038/s41550-019-0824-x

Magnetic fields from turbulent gas motions

Kate Pattle

National Tsing Hua University

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Abstract

The interstellar medium in our Galaxy is threaded by magnetic fields. A new method of inferring magnetic field directions from spectroscopic measurements of this turbulent medium provides insight into the role of these magnetic fields in molecular cloud formation and evolution.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	692-693
Number of pages	2
Journal	Nature Astronomy
Volume	3
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-019-0824-x
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2019
Externally published	Yes

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