NASA NTRS · 19910005595
Alignment mechanisms of paramagnetic grains revisited
Abstract
Taking into account the tight coupling of grain axis with angular momentum due to effective dissipation of rotation energy, the alignment of spheroidal grains was investigated by paramagnetic relaxation. Alignment degree will be significantly improved in diffuse clouds. The inclusions of superparamagnetic (SPM) substances may play a key role in grain alignment in dark clouds as well as in diffuse clouds.
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Seki, Munezo. 1989-12-01. Alignment mechanisms of paramagnetic grains revisited. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19910005595
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