Three-dimensional magnetic fields of molecular clouds
To investigate the role of magnetic fields in the evolution of the interstellar medium, formation and evolution of molecular clouds, and ultimately the formation of stars, their three-dimensional (3D) magnetic fields must be probed. Observing only one component of magnetic fields (along the line of...
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| description | To investigate the role of magnetic fields in the evolution of the interstellar medium, formation and evolution of molecular clouds, and ultimately the formation of stars, their three-dimensional (3D) magnetic fields must be probed. Observing only one component of magnetic fields (along the line of sight or parallel to the plane of the sky) is insufficient to identify these 3D vectors. In recent years, novel techniques for probing each of these two components and integrating them with additional data (from observations or models), such as Galactic magnetic fields or magnetic field inclination angles, have been developed, in order to infer 3D magnetic fields. We review and discuss these advancements, their applications, and their future direction. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-13053a5fffda47c287c9eed3db22e2472022-12-22T04:02:16ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences2296-987X2022-08-01910.3389/fspas.2022.940027940027Three-dimensional magnetic fields of molecular cloudsMehrnoosh Tahani0Mehrnoosh Tahani1Covington Fellow: Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory, Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Penticton, BC, CanadaBanting and KIPAC Fellow: Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (KIPAC), Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United StatesTo investigate the role of magnetic fields in the evolution of the interstellar medium, formation and evolution of molecular clouds, and ultimately the formation of stars, their three-dimensional (3D) magnetic fields must be probed. Observing only one component of magnetic fields (along the line of sight or parallel to the plane of the sky) is insufficient to identify these 3D vectors. In recent years, novel techniques for probing each of these two components and integrating them with additional data (from observations or models), such as Galactic magnetic fields or magnetic field inclination angles, have been developed, in order to infer 3D magnetic fields. We review and discuss these advancements, their applications, and their future direction.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspas.2022.940027/fullmagnetic fieldsmolecular clouds-stars: formationinsterstellar mediumdust polarizationfaraday rotationstarlight polarization |
| spellingShingle | Mehrnoosh Tahani Mehrnoosh Tahani Three-dimensional magnetic fields of molecular clouds Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences magnetic fields molecular clouds-stars: formation insterstellar medium dust polarization faraday rotation starlight polarization |
| title | Three-dimensional magnetic fields of molecular clouds |
| title_full | Three-dimensional magnetic fields of molecular clouds |
| title_fullStr | Three-dimensional magnetic fields of molecular clouds |
| title_full_unstemmed | Three-dimensional magnetic fields of molecular clouds |
| title_short | Three-dimensional magnetic fields of molecular clouds |
| title_sort | three dimensional magnetic fields of molecular clouds |
| topic | magnetic fields molecular clouds-stars: formation insterstellar medium dust polarization faraday rotation starlight polarization |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspas.2022.940027/full |
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