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The magnetic field strength in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2016

M.E. Costa ,
P. M. McCulloch  and
P. A. Hamilton
M.E. Costa
Affiliation:
Physics Dept, University of Tasmania, GPO Box 252C, Hobart, Australia 7000
P. M. McCulloch
Affiliation:
Physics Dept, University of Tasmania, GPO Box 252C, Hobart, Australia 7000
P. A. Hamilton
Affiliation:
Physics Dept, University of Tasmania, GPO Box 252C, Hobart, Australia 7000

Abstract

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We have measured a value of 4±5m--2rad for the rotation measure of the radio pulsar PSR0529-66 in the LMC and, after allowing for the dispersion and rotation measures of our Galaxy on the pulsar's line of sight, we deduce that the magnetic field strength in the LMC is in the range 0 to 5μGauss oriented away from the Sun.

Type
Research Article
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 148: The Magellanic Clouds , 1991 , pp. 101 - 102
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1991 

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