Far-infrared Polarization Properties of Nearby Star-forming Regions: A New Compendium of SOFIA/HAWC+ Observations
This study analyzed polarimetric data from 26 nearby molecular clouds using SOFIA/HAWC+ observations across four far-infrared bands to map the plane-of-sky magnetic field. The findings show that polarization trends depend on resolution, suggesting small structures ($\lesssim$0.1 pc) trace different magnetic geometries than larger scales. Beam depolarization is a stronger source of signal loss than effects related to molecular hydrogen.