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Magnetic fields from turbulent gas motions

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The interstellar medium in our Galaxy is threaded by magnetic fields. A new method of inferring magnetic field directions from spectroscopic measurements of this turbulent medium provides insight into the role of these magnetic fields in molecular cloud formation and evolution.

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Fig. 1: A cartoon explaining the principles behind the velocity gradient technique.

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