Published February 1973 | Version v1
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A photon rest mass and electric currents in the galaxy

Creators

  • 1. Western Australia Univ., Nedlands. Dept. of Physics

Description

Following an idea of Goldhaber and Nieto, conditions for the existence and stability of the currents which are required to support the observed galactic magnetic field are used to obtain an upper limit for the photon rest mass.

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0305-4470/6/2/003;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics A: Mathematical, Nuclear and General
Journal Volume
6
Journal Issue
2
Series
J. Phys., A (London).
Journal Page Range
L12-L14
ISSN
0301-0015

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
4062176
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
No Abstract
Descriptors DEI
ASTROPHYSICS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; GALAXIES; MAGNETIC FIELDS; PHOTONS; REST MASS
Descriptors DEC
CURRENTS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; MASS

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Notes
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