Confirmation and analysis of circular polarization from Sagittarius A

被引：43

作者：

Sault, RJ

Macquart, JP

机构：

[1] Australia Telescope Natl Facil, Epping, NSW 1710, Australia

[2] Univ Sydney, Sch Phys, Special Res Ctr Theoret Astrophys, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia

来源：

ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL | 1999年 / 526卷 / 02期

关键词：

Galaxy : center; polarization; radiation mechanisms : nonthermal; scattering;

D O I：

10.1086/312378

中图分类号：

P1 [天文学];

学科分类号：

0704 ;

摘要：

Recently, Bower, Falcke, & Backer reported the detection of circular polarization from the Galactic center black hole candidate Sagittarius A*. We provide an independent confirmation of this detection and some analysis on the possible mechanisms.

引用

页码：L85 / L88

页数：4

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