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Large-scale configuration of the magnetic field in spiral galaxies

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Global configuration of magnetic field in several spiral galaxies were determined by analysing characteristic variation of Faraday rotation within the galaxy disks. The majority has an open spiral, bisymmetric field configuration, while some (10–20%) have a ring field.

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  • Sofue, Y., Klein, U., Beck, R., and Wielebinski, R.: 1985,Astron. Astrophys. (in press).

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  1. Nobeyama Radio Observatory, Minamisaku, Nagano, Japan

    Y. Sofue

  2. Max-Planck-Institut für Radioastronomie, Bonn, F.R.G.

    U. Klein, R. Beck & R. Wielebinski

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Sofue, Y., Klein, U., Beck, R. et al. Large-scale configuration of the magnetic field in spiral galaxies. Astrophys Space Sci 119, 191–194 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00648844

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