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Probing magnetic fields in self-gravitating molecular clouds are generally difficult even with the use of the polarimetry. Based on the properties of magneto-hydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence and turbulent reconnection, Velocity Gradient…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2019-03-01 Cheng-Han Hsieh , Yue Hu , Shih-Ping Lai , Ka Ho Yuen , Sheng-Yuan Liu , I-Ta Hsieh , Ka Wai Ho , Alex Lazarian

Magnetic fields (B-fields) are ubiquitous in the interstellar medium (ISM), and they play an essential role in the formation of molecular clouds and subsequent star formation. However, B-fields in interstellar environments remain…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2024-10-18 Archana Soam , Ka Ho Yuen , Ian Stephens , Chi Yan Law , Ka Wai Ho , Simon Coudé

Dust polarization orientations in molecular clouds often tend to be close to tangential to the Stokes $I$ dust continuum emission contours. The magnetic field and the emission gradient orientations, therefore, show some correlation. A…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2015-06-03 Patrick M. Koch , Ya-Wen Tang , Paul T. P. Ho

Magnetic fields play an important role in the evolution of molecular clouds and star formation. Using the Velocity Gradient Technique (VGT) model, we measured the magnetic field in Orion A using the 12CO, 13CO, and C18O (1-0) emission lines…

The complete three-dimensional structure of the magnetic field within molecular clouds has eluded determination despite its high value in determining controlling factors in the star formation process, as it cannot be directly probed…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2019-03-13 Che-Yu Chen , Patrick K. King , Zhi-Yun Li , Laura M. Fissel , Renato R. Mazzei

Probing magnetic fields in Giant Molecular Clouds is often challenging. Fortunately, recently simulations show that analysis of velocity gradients (the Velocity Gradient Technique) can be used to map out the magnetic field morphology of…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2019-11-06 Yue Hu , Ka Ho Yuen , A. Lazarian , Laura M. Fissel , P. A. Jones , M. R. Cunningham

We present a novel statistical analysis aimed at deriving the intrinsic shapes and magnetic field orientations of molecular clouds using dust emission and polarization observations by the Hertz polarimeter. Our observables are the aspect…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2015-05-13 K. Tassis , C. D. Dowell , R. H. Hildebrand , L. Kirby , J. E. Vaillancourt

Magnetic fields are a defining yet enigmatic aspect of the interstellar medium (ISM), with their three-dimensional mapping posing a substantial challenge. In this study, we harness the innovative Velocity Gradient Technique (VGT),…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2024-01-15 Tyler Schmaltz , Yue Hu , A. Lazarian

As a novel approach for tracing interstellar magnetic fields, the Velocity Gradient Technique (VGT) has been proven to be effective for probing magnetic fields in the diffuse interstellar medium (ISM). In this work, we verify the VGT in a…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2022-01-26 Mingrui Liu , Yue Hu , Alex Lazarian

This study proceeds with the development of the technique employing velocity gradients that were identified in (\cite{GL17}, henceforth GL17) as a means of probing magnetic field in interstellar media. We demonstrate a number of practical…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2017-05-25 Ka Ho Yuen , A. Lazarian

Dust polarization observational results are analyzed for the high-mass star formation region W51 from the largest parent cloud ($\sim$ 2~pc, JCMT) to the large-scale envelope ($\sim$ 0.5~pc, BIMA) down to the collapsing core e2 ($\sim$…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2015-06-03 Patrick M. Koch , Ya-Wen Tang , Paul T. P. Ho

Recent developments of the Velocity Gradient Technique (VGT) show that the velocity gradients provide a reliable tracing of magnetic field direction in turbulent plasmas. In this paper, we explore the ability of velocity gradients to…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2018-09-26 A. Lazarian , Ka Ho Yuen , Ka Wai Ho , Junda Chen , Victor Lazarian , Zekun Lu , Bo Yang , Yue Hu

Measuring magnetic fields in the interstellar medium and obtaining their distribution along line-of-sight is very challenging with the traditional techniques. The Velocity Gradient Technique (VGT), which utilizes anisotropy of…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2022-04-27 Yue Hu , A. Lazarian , Q. Daniel Wang

The characterization of magnetic fields within molecular clouds is fundamental to understanding star formation processes. Accurately gauging the three-dimensional structure of these fields presents a challenge, as observational techniques…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2024-11-18 Brandon Shane , Blakesley Burkhart , Laura Fissel , Susan E. Clark , Philip Mocz , Michael M. Foley

Magnetic fields are ubiquitous in the interstellar medium but are notoriously difficult to study through observation. Making use of the advances in our understanding of MHD turbulence and turbulent reconnection, the Velocity Gradient…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2020-01-08 Yue Hu , Ka Ho Yuen , Alex Lazarian

We study the magnetic field structures in six giant filaments associated with the spiral arms of the Milky Way by applying the Velocity Gradient technique (VGT) to the 13CO spectroscopic data from GRS, Fugin, and SEDIGSM surveys. Compared…

Recent development of the velocity gradient technique shows the {\toreferee capability} of the technique in the way of tracing magnetic fields morphology in diffuse interstellar gas and molecular clouds. In this paper, we perform the…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2023-02-01 Ka Wai Ho , Alex Lazarian

The orientations of filamentary molecular clouds in the Gould Belt and their local ICM (inter-cloud media) magnetic fields are studied using near-infrared dust extinction maps and optical stellar polarimetry data. These filamentary clouds…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2015-06-17 Hua-bai Li , Min Fang , Thomas Henning , Jouni Kainulainen

We carried out optical polarimetry of an isolated cloud, Gal 110-13, to map the plane-of-the-sky magnetic field geometry. The main aim of the study is to understand the most plausible mechanism responsible for the unusual cometary shape of…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2016-03-16 S. Neha , G. Maheswar , A. Soam , C. W. Lee , A. Tej

Star formation is a complex process that typically occurs in dense regions of molecular clouds mainly regulated by magnetic fields, magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence, and self-gravity. However, it remains a challenging endeavor to trace…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2023-05-31 Tyler Schmaltz , Yue Hu , Alex Lazarian
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