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Theoretical Introduction to Galactic Magnetic Fields

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 January 2007

M.-A. Miville-Deschênes ,
F. Boulanger  and
K. Ferrière
K. Ferrière*
Affiliation:
Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées, Université Paul Sabatier, 14 avenue Ed. Belin, 31400 Toulouse, France
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Abstract

Our Galaxy is pervaded by strong magnetic fields, which, together with the ordinary matter (made of gas and dust) and the cosmic rays, form the three basic constituents of the interstellar medium. After briefly reviewing our current observational knowledge about Galactic magnetic fields, I will address, from a theoretical point of view, the fundamental questions of their origin and their impact on the interstellar medium.

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Research Article
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European Astronomical Society Publications Series , Volume 23: Sky Polarisation at Far-Infrared to Radio Wavelengths: The Galactic Screen before the Cosmic Microwave Background , 2007 , pp. 3 - 17
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© EAS, EDP Sciences, 2007

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