Polarization in Galactic Nuclei

Details Polarization in Galactic Nuclei Polarization in Galactic Nuclei

Dec 1997

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1997hst..prop.7212e&link_type=abstract

HST Proposal ID #7212

Computer Science

Hst Proposal Id #7212 Agn/Quasars

Scientific paper

Polarimetric images of NGC 1068 at 1 and 2 microns will be made with NICMOS, and compared with corresponding visible data taken with HST. Such images provide unique constraints on the structure and emission mechanisms in the galaxy. Comparison with the optical polarimetry will help to understand the relative importance of mechanisms which produce the polarization, such as a} scattering from unaligned dust grains, b} dichroic extinction from aligned dust grains, either intrinsic to the source or along the line-of-sight, and c} scattering from free electrons, which may be associated with hot winds. Polarization from the latter mechanism is independent of wavelength, while a} and b} depend on wavelength.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Polarization in Galactic Nuclei 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 Polarization in Galactic Nuclei, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Polarization in Galactic Nuclei will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-895194