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Observational constraints on models for the interstellar magnetic field in the Galactic disk

Authors :
Men, H.
Ferrière, K.
Han, J. L.
Men, H.
Ferrière, K.
Han, J. L.
Source :
Astronomy and Astrophysics; August 2008, Vol. 486 Issue: 3 p819-828, 10p
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Aims. Our purpose is to place firm observational constraints on the three most widely used theoretical models for the spatial configuration of the large-scale interstellar magnetic field in the Galactic disk, namely, the ring, the axisymmetric, and the bisymmetric field models.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00046361 and 14320746
Volume :
486
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs53171272
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078683