Helical Magnetic Fields in the Jet of 3C 273

Abstract

Using the VLBA we confirm the presence of a Faraday rotation measure gradient transverse to the jet axis of 3C 273. A rotation measure gradient is expected to be the signature of a helical magnetic field wrapping around the relativistic jet.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA483916

Entities

People

  • G. Giovannini
  • G. Taylor
  • R. T. Zavala

Organizations

  • United States Naval Observatory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Information Operations
  • Line Of Sight
  • Magnetic Fields
  • New Mexico
  • Observation
  • Observatories
  • Observers
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Rotation
  • Transverse
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics