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  • DARK MATTER, MAGNETIC FIELD...
    Ruiz-Granados, B; BATTANER, E; Calvo, J; FLORIDO, E; Rubino-Martin, J A

    Astrophysical journal. Letters, 08/2012, Letnik: 755, Številka: 2
    Journal Article

    The study of the disk rotation curve of our Galaxy at large distances provides an interesting scenario for us to test whether magnetic fields should be considered as a non-negligible dynamical ingredient. By assuming a bulge, an exponential disk for the stellar and gaseous distributions, and a dark halo and disk magnetic fields, we fit the rotation velocity of the Milky Way. In general, when the magnetic contribution is added to the dynamics, a better description of the rotation curve is obtained. Our main conclusion is that magnetic fields should be taken into account for the Milky Way dynamics. Azimuthal magnetic field strengths of B sub(varphi) ~ 2 mu G at distances of ~2 R sub(0)(16 kpc) are able to explain the rise-up for the rotation curve in the outer disk.