Faraday Depolarization Study of a Radio Galaxy Using LOFAR Two-metre Sky Survey: Data Release 2

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Authors: S Paul, Abhik Ghosh
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Abstract

We present a detailed depolarization analysis of the radio galaxy π™Έπ™»πšƒπ™ΉπŸΆπŸ·πŸΈπŸΈπŸ·πŸ».𝟸𝟷+𝟸𝟻𝟺𝟹𝟹𝟺.𝟾 using polarimetric data from the 𝐿𝑂𝐹𝐴𝑅 Two-metre Sky Survey} (LoTSS) Data Release 2 (DR2) catalogue. This source, with ~ 47 rad m and projected linear size ~ 335 kpc at z β‰ˆ 0.05 , serves as a pilot for systematic qu-fitting of mostly unresolved LoTSS sources, building on prior single-target studies that established the need for multi-component Faraday models in complex magneto-ionic media. Fitting five depolarization models to the LoTSS HBA (120-168 MHz) fractional polarization spectra reveals a decisively preferred three-component model (one Faraday-thin instrumental leakage, plus two external Faraday dispersions), demonstrating that LoTSS data alone can constrain moderate Faraday complexity in typical DR2 galaxies. Our results highlight turbulence and inhomogeneity in the foreground magneto-ionic medium and outline a path for population studies of LoTSS FR-I sources.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Radio Astronomy Observations and Technology Scientific Research and Discoveries Optical Polarization and Ellipsometry

Publication details

Journal / source
The Open Journal of Astrophysics
Publisher
Maynooth University
Volume
9
Publication date
10 February 2026
Language
EN