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RM due to magnetic fields in the cosmic web and SKA observations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 March 2015

Takuya Akahori
Affiliation:
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, Daejeon 305-348, Korea, akahori@kasi.re.kr School of Physics, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Dongsu Ryu
Affiliation:
Chungnam National University Daejeon 305-764, Korea, ryu@canopus.cnu.ac.kr
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Abstract

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We estimated that rotation measure (RM) due to the intergalactic magnetic field (IGMF) in the cosmic web is ~ 1–10 rad m−2. The RMs could be tested with the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) and SKA pathfinders.

Type
Contributed Papers
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2015 

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