Similarities between Circular Polarization in Galactic Jet Sources and AGN
Abstract
We compare the observational properties of the circular polarization in Galactic jet sources with that observed in AGN, and outline the constraints they place on the mechanism responsible for the circular polarization. We also discuss the implications of the time scale of polarization variations on the mechanism responsible for the circular polarization.
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Macquart, Jean-pierre and Wu, Kinwah and Hannikainen, Diana and Sault, Robert and Jauncey, David. 2004. Similarities between Circular Polarization in Galactic Jet Sources and AGN. Astrophysics and Space Science. 288 (1-2): pp. 105-119.
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Astrophysics and Space Science
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Faculty of Science and Engineering
Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy
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The original publication is available at : http://www.springerlink.com
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