Interstellar polarization from CO and XCN mantled grains: A severe test for grain alignment mechanisms
We present linear spectropolarimetry in the wavelength range 4.5-4.8 μm of the embedded infrared source W33A. Our observations show for the first time the presence of polarization associated with the CO and XCN ice features, demonstrating that the absorbers reside in or on aligned grains. Both narro...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Institute of Physics Publishing
1996
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