Exploring magnetic fields in merging galaxy: combining polarization and velocity gradient in the Centaurus Galaxy
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| author | Nguyen, Quynh Lan Hu, Yue Lazarian, Alex |
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| contents | In this study, we apply the Velocity Gradient Technique (VGT) to the merging Centaurus galaxy. We compare gradient maps derived from the PHANGS-ALMA survey using CO emission lines with magnetic field tracings from dust polarization data obtained via the HAWC+ instrument. Our analysis reveals a strong correspondence between the directions indicated by these two tracers across most of the galactic image. Specifically, we identify jet regions as areas of anti-alignment, consistent with previous reports that gradients tend to rotate 90 degrees in outflow regions. Statistically, we find that the alignment of magnetic fields, as revealed by polarization, is most accurate in regions with the highest signal-to-noise ratios. Our findings underscore the utility of velocity gradients as a valuable complementary tool for probing magnetic fields and dynamical processes in merging galaxies. |
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| spellingShingle | Exploring magnetic fields in merging galaxy: combining polarization and velocity gradient in the Centaurus Galaxy Nguyen, Quynh Lan Hu, Yue Lazarian, Alex Astrophysics of Galaxies In this study, we apply the Velocity Gradient Technique (VGT) to the merging Centaurus galaxy. We compare gradient maps derived from the PHANGS-ALMA survey using CO emission lines with magnetic field tracings from dust polarization data obtained via the HAWC+ instrument. Our analysis reveals a strong correspondence between the directions indicated by these two tracers across most of the galactic image. Specifically, we identify jet regions as areas of anti-alignment, consistent with previous reports that gradients tend to rotate 90 degrees in outflow regions. Statistically, we find that the alignment of magnetic fields, as revealed by polarization, is most accurate in regions with the highest signal-to-noise ratios. Our findings underscore the utility of velocity gradients as a valuable complementary tool for probing magnetic fields and dynamical processes in merging galaxies. |
| title | Exploring magnetic fields in merging galaxy: combining polarization and velocity gradient in the Centaurus Galaxy |
| topic | Astrophysics of Galaxies |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.04242 |