Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Dec 2003
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2003aas...203.7107s&link_type=abstract
American Astronomical Society Meeting 203, #71.07; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 35, p.1319
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
Magnetic fields are known to play a significant role in star formation. The Zeeman effect remains the most direct method for measuring interstellar magnetic fields. Due to their strong narrow lines, Zeeman effect observations of water masers provide an unique tracer of the magnetic field in the highest density star forming regions. However, these measurements must be made at very high resolution, in order to resolve the maser spots. As part of a long-term project, we are engaged in VLBA observations of water masers in star forming regions for the Zeeman effect. New results on magnetic fields in the star forming region OH43.8-0.1 will be presented, together with a high angular resolution map of the masers in this source, and a discussion of the shock characteristics in this region based on our magnetic field detections of tens of milligauss. This work has been partially supported by an NSF-EPSCoR grant to APS.
Romney Jonathan D.
Sarma Anuj Pratim
Troland Thomas H.
No associations
LandOfFree
Observations of the Zeeman effect in water masers in the star forming region OH43.8-0.1 does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Observations of the Zeeman effect in water masers in the star forming region OH43.8-0.1, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Observations of the Zeeman effect in water masers in the star forming region OH43.8-0.1 will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1420857