Ngoc Tram Le
Max-Planck-Institute for Radio Astronomy
Magnetic Fields and Dust physics with SOFIA/HAWC+
The magnetic field is believed to be essential in the molecular cloud evolution and embedded star formation process. Dust polarization induced by aligned dust grains is widely used to study magnetic fields in different regions, from the diffuse medium to star-forming regions, Milky Way to outer galaxies. Furthermore, dust polarization also allows us better to understand the fundamental physics and properties of dust grains. In this talk, I will review how these two insights have been revealed by the era of thermal dust polarization observations with SOFIA/HAWC+ and show that the synergies of SOFIA/HAWC+ with other polarimetry facilities at longer wavelengths are crucial in consolidating our knowledge of dust polarimetry.
