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Observations of magnetic fields toward S88B and NGC 6334
A. P. Sarma, C. L. Brogan, T. L. Bourke, E. A. Mayo, T. H. Troland, R. M. Crutcher

Abstract

Magnetic fields are known to play an important role in star formation. The Zeeman effect in radio frequency spectral lines remains the most direct method for measurement of magnetic fields in star forming regions. Zeeman observations in H I and OH absorption lines toward regions backed by bright continuum sources allow us to map the magnetic field at high angular resolution in these regions. I will present some recent results on magnetic fields measured via the Zeeman effect in 1665 and 1667 MHz absorption lines of OH toward the star forming regions S88B and NGC 6334.