High-resolution Very Large Array Radio Observations of the Boomerang Pulsar Wind Nebula

High-resolution radio observations of the Boomerang Pulsar Wind Nebula revealed a compact elliptical core surrounding the central pulsar, along with an outer arc structure composed of a bright lobe and a fainter tongue. Polarization data indicated a highly ordered, mostly toroidal magnetic field within these features. This structure suggests physical processes like flow bending or interaction with dense environments shaping the nebula's morphology.

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