Magnetic Fields in Low-Mass Star Forming Regions: Alignment to Jets/Outflows?

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Part of the Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings book series (ASSSP)

Abstract

We present results of an analysis of the alignment of the large scale magnetic field direction to the jet/outflow direction for the largest sample (to date) of low-mass star-forming regions observed using submillimetre polarimetry. Cumulative distribution functions of the difference between the mean position angles of the field vectors and the jet/outflow axis reveal no correlation. However, visual inspection of the maps reveal alignment in 4 out of the 8 low-mass regions.

Keywords

Cumulative Distribution Function Position Angle Large Scale Magnetic Field Young Stellar Object Technology Facility Council 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Osservatorio Astronomico di PalermoPalermoItaly
  2. 2.Joint Astronomy Centre660 N. A’ohoku Place, University ParkHiloU.S.A.

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