Tracing the Hidden Hand of Magnetism in the Galaxy
Astrophysicist Susan Clark from Stanford University studies the Milky Way's magnetic field using dust alignment and light observations to understand its impact on star and galaxy formation. Her work aims to unravel the field's influence on cosmic processes, recognized with a Sloan Research Fellowship.
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Susan Clark, an astrophysicist at Stanford University, is delving into the mysteries of the Milky Way's magnetic field, a crucial element in understanding the galaxy's evolution. By studying dust aligned by the magnetic field and light passing through it, scientists like Clark aim to uncover the field's impact on star and galaxy formation. The structure of the magnetic field is inferred by observing polarized light from dust in the interstellar medium. Clark's work, recognized with a Sloan Research Fellowship, focuses on unraveling how magnetism influences the evolution of stars and galaxies. By investigating the magnetic field's role in shaping molecular clouds and star formation, researchers hope to gain insights into the galaxy's magnetic origins and its impact on cosmic processes. Through innovative observational techniques and simulations, Clark and her team are pushing the boundaries of our understanding of galactic magnetism.
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1 commentsSo strange how scientists and professors get treated by media. Do they think those pictures help an otherwise very interesting article? I guess if you don't have cool diagrams of magnetic gas flow in the interstellar medium, you do what you can?
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