Observed Limits to the Circular Polarization of Nine Quasars at Radio Frequencies

Sciama and Rees 1 have suggested that the radio emission of compact quasars will show appreciable circular polarization (≳ 1 per cent) at frequencies greater than about 1,000 MHz. This suggestion is based on assumed magnetic fields within the variable components of these objects as large as 1 to 100...

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Published in:Nature (London) 1968-04, Vol.218 (5136), p.73-73
Main Authors: KOMESAROFF, M. M, GARDNER, F. F, MORRIS, D, ROBERTS, J. A, WHITEOAK, J. B
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