Infrared polarimetry of galaxies. III - Global comparisons

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Jan 1993

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1993apj...403..135j&link_type=abstract

Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 403, no. 1, p. 135-141.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Astronomical Polarimetry, Infrared Astronomy, Interstellar Magnetic Fields, Starburst Galaxies, Cosmic Dust, Galactic Nuclei, Magnetic Field Configurations

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Many infrared-luminous and/or starburst galaxies show simple interstellar polarization in the infrared, but the magnitude of the polarization is significantly lower than expected for the observed near-infrared color excess. Possible expansions, including a scrambled magnetic field, dilution from hot dust emission, and a 'crossed polaroid' geometry are discussed. Only the model with a polar nuclear field at right angles to a planar disk field, causing a 'crossed polaroid' effect, is consistent with other observations of these galaxies. This suggests that most infrared-luminous and starburst galaxies have massive polar outflows from their nuclei.

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