Polarized Intensities (IMAGE)

University of Vienna

Polarized Intensities

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These are the polarized intensities of four selected FU Orionis objects observed with the 8.2-meter Subaru Telescope. Significant asymmetries, such as elbows, arms and broad trends -- typical of gravitationally unstable disks -- are indicated by arrows.

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Copyright: Eduard Vorobyov, Universität Wien

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