Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1997-05-30
Astrophys.J.486:L23,1997
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
6 pages, Latex, 3 Postscript figures, uses aas2pp4.sty
Scientific paper
10.1086/310823
We present results from microwave background observations at the Owens Valley Radio Observatory. These observations, at 14.5 and 32 GHz, are designed to detect intrinsic anisotropy on scales of 7'. After point source removal, we detect significant emission with temperature spectral index beta ~ -2 towards the North Celestial Pole (NCP). Comparison of our data with the IRAS 100 micron map of the same fields reveals a strong correlation between this emission and the infrared dust emission. From the lack of detectable H-alpha emission, we conclude that the signals are consistent either with flat-spectrum synchrotron radiation, or with free-free emission from T_e ~ 10^6 K gas, probably associated with a large HI feature known as the NCP Loop. Assuming beta = -2.2, our data indicate a conversion T_f/I_(100 micron) = 0.075*nu(GHz)^-2.2 K/(MJy/sr). The detection of such a component suggests that we should be cautious in any assumptions made regarding foregrounds when designing experiments to map the microwave background radiation.
Leitch Erik M.
Myers Steven T.
Pearson Timothy. J.
Readhead Anthony C. S.
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