A possible influence of magnetic fields on the rotation of gas in NGC 253

Autor: Jałocha, Joanna, Bratek, Łukasz, Pȩkala, Jan, Kutschera, Marek
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: (2012) MNRAS 427: 393-396
Druh dokumentu: Working Paper
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2012.21967.x
Popis: The magnetic fields that are present in the galaxy NGC 253 are exceptionally strong. This means that they can influence the rotation of matter and hence the mass-to-light ratio. In this context, we address the issue of the presence of a non-baryonic dark matter halo in this galaxy.
Comment: 4 pages, 5 figures; v2 final, published; v3 erratum Fig.5(replacement)
Databáze: arXiv