Observations of a magnetized stellar core indicate that in an ultra-strong magnetic field, empty space can polarize light.
05 August 2026
Observations of a magnetized stellar core indicate that in an ultra-strong magnetic field, empty space can polarize light.
By
Ekaterina Sokolova-Lapa0 &
Joern Wilms1
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