Gradient measurement of synchrotron polarization diagnostic: Application to spatially separated emission and Faraday rotation regions
Gradient measurement of synchrotron polarization diagnostic: Application to spatially separated emission and Faraday rotation regions
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DOI：
10.1093/mnras/stab1708
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发表时间：
2021-06
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4.8
通讯作者：
Ru-Yue Wang;Jianfu Zhang;A. Lazarian;H. Xiao;F. Xiang
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作者：
Ru-Yue Wang;Jianfu Zhang;A. Lazarian;H. Xiao;F. Xiang
Considering the spatially separated polarization radiation and Faraday rotation regions to simulate complex interstellar media, we study synchrotron polarization gradient techniques’ measurement capabilities. We explore how to trace the direction of projected magnetic field of emitting-source region at the multifrequency bands, using the gradient technique compared with the traditional polarization vector method. Furthermore, we study how Faraday rotation density in the foreground region, i.e. a product of electron number density and parallel component of magnetic fields along the line of sight, affects the measurement of projected magnetic field. Numerical results show that synchrotron polarization gradient technique could successfully trace projected magnetic field within emitting-source region independent of radio frequency. Accordingly, the gradient technique can measure the magnetic field properties for a complex astrophysical environment.
