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Radio astronomical data available on the galactic background radiation has been carefully examined to deduce information on the existence or otherwise of a Galactic Radio Halo. It is shown that, though considerable doubt has been recently expressed by some regarding its existence, no convincing and quantitative reasoning has been so far advanced towards this; on the other hand, there are substantial arguments in its favour.
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Anand, K.C., Daniel, R.R. & Stephens, S.A. On the existence of the Galactic Radio Halo. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 68, 219–227 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03046428
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