Cosmic magnetic fields
Monday, May 2, 2011 - 12:50
in Astronomy & Space
The mention of cosmic-scale magnetic fields is still likely to met with an uncomfortable silence in some astronomical circles and after a bit of foot-shuffling and throat-clearing, the discussion will be moved on to safer topics. But look, theyre out there. They probably do play a role in galaxy evolution, if not galaxy formation and are certainly a feature of the interstellar medium and the intergalactic medium.