Imaging polarimetry of the luminous merger galaxy NGC 3256.

Details Imaging polarimetry of the luminous merger galaxy NGC 3256. Imaging polarimetry of the luminous merger galaxy NGC 3256.

Apr 1996

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1996mnras.279.1325s&link_type=abstract

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. Vol. 279, No. 4, p. 1325 - 1330

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

5

Polarization -- Galaxies: Individual: Ngc 3256 -- Galaxies: Interactions -- Galaxies: Starburst, Starburst Galaxies: Galaxy Mergers, Starburst Galaxies: Ccd Images, Starburst Galaxies: Polarization, Galaxy Mergers: Ccd Images, Galaxy Mergers: Polarization

Scientific paper

Imaging polarimetry maps are presented for the starburst galaxy NGC 3256. To the north-east of the starburst region, the reflection nebulosity created by dust entrained in the galactic-scale outflows reaches out to some 7 kpc, which is approximately double the extent in the well-known tidally interacting starburst galaxy M82. Three sources of illumination are located: one is the established 2-μm nucleus, and one of the others may be the "hidden" counterpart of the nucleus of the second component of the merger. These data show evidence for very widespread superwinds emanating from the starburst region of the luminous merger galaxy NGC 3256.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Imaging polarimetry of the luminous merger galaxy NGC 3256. 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 Imaging polarimetry of the luminous merger galaxy NGC 3256., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Imaging polarimetry of the luminous merger galaxy NGC 3256. will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1108088