Published October 1, 1986 | Version v1
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Infrared polarization in OMC-1 - discovery of a molecular hydrogen reflection nebula

Creators

  • 1. Hatfield Polytechnic (UK). School of Natural Sciences
  • 2. Nuffield Radio Astronomy Labs., Jodrell Bank (UK)
  • 3. Edinburgh Univ. (UK). Dept. of Astronomy

Description

New infrared polarization measurements for the Orion-KL nebula are reported. In the core, polarization maps with high spatial resolution (4arcsec) have been made in broad band at K(2.2μm) and lower resolution (20arcsec) maps have also been obtained at K for the outer regions. In addition, the polarization in the upsilon=1-O S(1) emission line of molecular hydrogen (2.122μm) has been mapped in both regions with remarkable results. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc.
Journal Volume
222
Journal Issue
3
Series
Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc.
Journal Page Range
629-644
ISSN
0035-8711
CODEN
MNRAA

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
18025577
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
EXPERIMENTAL DATA; HYDROGEN; MAPS; MOLECULES; NEAR INFRARED RADIATION; NEBULAE; POLARIZATION; RADIATION FLUX; REFLECTION
Descriptors DEC
DATA; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; INFORMATION; INFRARED RADIATION; NONMETALS; NUMERICAL DATA; RADIATIONS