Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1998-11-20
MNRAS, 300, 269 (1998)
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
18 pages, 7 figures, appeared in MNRAS
Scientific paper
10.1046/j.1365-8711.1998.01906.x
We present total-intensity and linear-polarization observations made with the Very Large Array at $\lambda$20 and 6 cm of a representative sample of 42 radio galaxies and quasars selected from the Molonglo Complete Sample. The sources have been chosen to be of large size to probe the depolarizing medium on these scales using our present data and later with observations at lower frequencies with the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope. The $\lambda$20 and 6 cm data are of similar resolutions and show that depolarization between these two wavelengths is seen largely in only those lobes which are within about 300 kpc of the parent galaxy. Examination of the depolarization of the lobes with arm-length asymmetry shows that depolarization is observed predominantly for the lobe which is closer to the nucleus. There is also a trend for the lobe closer to the nucleus to be brighter, consistent with the scenario that the nearer lobe is interacting with a denser environment which is responsible for the higher depolarization and greater dissipation of energy. We have also examined the depolarization asymmetry of the lobes on opposite sides of the nucleus for galaxies and quasars. This shows that the depolarization asymmetry for quasars is marginally higher than that for galaxies. The depolarization properties of our sample are possibly determined by an asymmetric environment as well as the effects of orientation.
Ishwara-Chandra C. H.
Kapahi Vijay K.
McCarthy Patrick. J.
Saikia D. J.
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