MAGNETIC-FIELDS IN GALAXIES AND BEYOND

Authors
ZWEIBEL EG HEILES C
Citation
Eg. Zweibel et C. Heiles, MAGNETIC-FIELDS IN GALAXIES AND BEYOND, Nature, 385(6612), 1997, pp. 131-136
Citations number
72
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
Nature → ACNP
ISSN journal
00280836
Volume
385
Issue
6612
Year of publication
1997
Pages
131 - 136
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-0836(1997)385:6612<131:MIGAB>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Astronomical magnetic fields are generally strong enough to influence the dynamics of gas in present-day galaxies, and may have played an im portant role in the formation and early evolution of galaxies. Yet the origin of these magnetic fields remains controversial, and observatio nal tests that could discriminate between competing theories will chal lenge the capabilities of telescopes now under construction.