Concept information
Preferred term
interstellar magnetic field
Definition
- A large-scale, weak magnetic field, with an estimated strength of about 1 to 5 microgauss, that pervades the disk of the Milky Way Galaxy and controls the alignment of interstellar dust grains. (An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, by M. Heydari-Malayeri, https://dictionary.obspm.fr/index.php?formSearchTextfield=interstellar+magnetic+field&formSubmit=Search&showAll=1)
Broader concept
Entry terms
- galactic magnetic field
In other languages
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-L1K8QSJX-3
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