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The Magnetic Field of M 83

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2016

N. Neininger ,
U. Klein ,
R. Beck  and
R. Wielebinski
N. Neininger
Affiliation:
Max–Planck–Institut für Radioastronomie, Auf dem Hügel 69, W-5300 Bonn 1, FRG
U. Klein
Affiliation:
Radioastronomisches Institut der Universität, Auf dem Hügel 71, W-5300 Bonn 1, FRG
R. Beck
Affiliation:
Max–Planck–Institut für Radioastronomie, Auf dem Hügel 69, W-5300 Bonn 1, FRG
R. Wielebinski
Affiliation:
Max–Planck–Institut für Radioastronomie, Auf dem Hügel 69, W-5300 Bonn 1, FRG

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This southern galaxy with its fairly regular pattern is well suited to study the influence of a bar onto the magnetic field in a galaxy. With its low inclination of 24° it provides a geometry similar to M 51. Also the magnetic field strength of 11±2 μG is in the same range.

Type
7. Magnetic Fields in Galaxies: Observations
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 157: The Cosmic Dynamo , 1993 , pp. 315 - 316
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1993 

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