Circular and linear polarization of the SiO masers in VY Canis Majoris

G. C. Mcintosh; C. Read Predmore; Nimesh A. Patel

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Circular and linear polarization of the SiO masers in VY Canis Majoris

G. C. Mcintosh, C. Read Predmore, Nimesh A. Patel

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Abstract

The circular and linear polarization parameters of the SiO masers in VY CMa have been measured in the v = 1, J = 2-1 (86 GHz) and v = I, J = 1-0 (43 GHz) transitions. The higher frequency is less circularly polarized than the lower frequency transition.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	L29-L32
Journal	Astrophysical Journal
Volume	428
Issue number	1 PART 2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/187385
State	Published - Jun 10 1994
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Circumstellar matter
Masers
Polarization
Stars: individual (VY Canis Majoris)
Techniques: polarimetric

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