Radio Polarimetry: A New Window on the Magnetic Universe

射电偏振测量：磁宇宙的新窗口

• 批准号: RGPIN-2015-05948
• 负责人: Gaensler, Bryan
• 金额: $ 4.59万
• 依托单位: University of Toronto
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2015-01-01 至 2016-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=590741
• 关键词: Radio; Polarimetry; New; Window; Magnetic

One of the many remarkable discoveries made by 20th century astronomers was that stars, planets, galaxies, and even diffuse interstellar gas, are all magnetic. These cosmic magnetic fields play a vital role in controlling how stars and galaxies form, age and evolve. In addition, this naturally occurring magnetism regulates solar activity and space weather, protects the Earth from harmful particles, and is vital for the navigation of birds and other species.

20世纪世纪天文学家的许多重大发现之一是，恒星、行星、星系，甚至弥漫的星际气体都是磁性的。这些宇宙磁场在控制恒星和星系的形成、年龄和演化方面起着至关重要的作用。此外，这种天然存在的磁性调节太阳活动和太空天气，保护地球免受有害粒子的侵害，对鸟类和其他物种的导航至关重要。