Imaging Polarization of the M87 Nucleus and Jet

Details Imaging Polarization of the M87 Nucleus and Jet Imaging Polarization of the M87 Nucleus and Jet

Jul 1992

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HST Proposal ID #3594

Physics

Hst Proposal Id #3594

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We propose to map the distribution of polarized emission in the jet of M87 and measure the polarization of the nucleus from visual to ultra-violet wavelengths. This will for the first time enable the nuclear polarization to be measured free of Faraday rotation effects and allow firm limits on the strength of non-thermal emission versus a compact nuclear star cluster to be obtained. Within the jet, quantitative comparison with VLA flux and polarization measurements at the same resolution as the VLA data will provide stringent constraints for emission mechanism theories and on the physical nature of the jet. We also propose to determine the proper motion of the jet and to monitor the nucleus for variability in flux and polarization properties.

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