MAGNETIC FIELDS IN BARRED GALAXIES. I. The Atlas

R. Beck, V. Shoutenkov, M. Ehle, J.I. Harnett, R.F. Haynes, A. Shukurov, D.D. Sokoloff, M. Thierbach, and W.A. Sherwood

Magnetic fields can be determined from the observations of the linear polarization of the radio continuum emission. The non-thermal radio emission, that is dominant at cm-wavelength, originates in the synchrotron emission process, a result of relativistic electrons being braked in magnetic fields when spiralling around the field lines. The emitted E polarization vector is perpendicular to the magnetic field. This linear polarization can suffer Faraday rotation by the passage through the magneto-ionic medium in the observed galaxy or in our own Galaxy. Faraday rotation increases with the square of observation wavelength which can be seen e.g. by comparing the  20cm and 6cm maps of M51. Depolarization can also affect the polarization vectors, especially near areas of rapid change of the polarization angle or of strong Faraday rotation (see M51 at 20cm). Both total intensity and polarized intensity emission is shown. Ideally to trace the magnetic fields a full correction for the Faraday rotation should be applied. When observations have been made at a short radio wavelength (6cm or shorter) the measured E vectors can be rotated through 90 degrees to give the B vector orientation. In most of the galaxies shown in this sample the Faraday rotation is significant at wavelengths of 10cm or longer. The ATLAS OF MAGNETIC FIELDS shows the radio continuum emission of nearby galaxies. Reproduction of any of these images requires permission from the MPIfR. FITS data files can be provided on request (for scientific purposes only).

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Fig. 5:
NGC1097 22cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC1097 18cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
NGC1097 6.2cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC1097 3.5cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
Fig. 6:
NGC1300 22cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC1300 18cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
NGC1300 6.2cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC1300 3.5cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
Fig. 7:
NGC1365 22cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC1365 18cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
NGC1365 6.2cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC1365 3.5cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
Fig. 8:
NGC2336 22cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC2336 18cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
NGC2336 6.2cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC2336 3.5cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
Fig. 9:
NGC3359 22cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC3359 18cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
NGC3359 6.2cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC3359 3.5cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
Fig. 10:
NGC3953 22cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC3953 18cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
NGC3953 6.2cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC3953 3.5cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
Fig. 11:
NGC3992 22cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC3992 18cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
NGC3992 6.2cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC3992 3.5cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
Fig. 12:
NGC4535 22cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC4535 18cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
NGC4535 6.2cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC4535 3.5cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
Fig. 13:
NGC5068 22cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC5068 18cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
NGC5068 6.2cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC5068 3.5cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
Fig. 14:
NGC7479 22cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC7479 18cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
NGC7479 6.2cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC7479 3.5cm VLA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
Fig. 15:
NGC986 5.8cm ATCA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
Fig. 16:
NGC1313 5.8cm ATCA Total Intensity
Fig. 17:
NGC1433 5.8cm ATCA Total Intensity
Fig. 18:
NGC1493 5.8cm ATCA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
Fig. 19:
NGC1559 13cm ATCA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC1559 5.8cm ATCA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
Fig. 20:
NGC1672 6.2cm ATCA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC1672 3.5cm ATCA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
Fig. 21:
NGC2442 13cm ATCA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC2442 5.8cm ATCA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
Fig. 22:
NGC3059 13cm ATCA Total Intensity +B-Vectors NGC3059 5.8cm ATCA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
Fig. 23:
NGC5643 5.8cm ATCA Total Intensity
Fig. 24:
NGC7552 5.8cm ATCA Total Intensity +B-Vectors
Fig. 25:
NGC1097 6.2cm VLA Polarized Intensity +B-Vectors NGC1365 6.2cm VLA Polarized Intensity +B-Vectors
NGC4535 6.2cm VLA Polarized Intensity +B-Vectors NGC7479 6.2cm VLA Polarized Intensity +B-Vectors
Fig. 26:
NGC1559 5.8cm ATCA Polarized Intensity +B-Vectors NGC1672 5.8cm ATCA Polarized Intensity +B-Vectors
NGC2442 5.8cm ATCA Polarized Intensity +B-Vectors NGC7552 5.8cm ATCA Polarized Intensity +B-Vectors
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