At the conclusion of the year-long project, a report should be published in an appropriate scientific journal. The molecular structure of this boundary region is currently being studied on the basis of observations taken with the 30m telescope Pico Veleta . All the data will be used to determine the physical conditions in this border region, by evaluating the three Effelsberg maps. In particular, the proportion of thermal radiation can be determined. The available wavelengths can also make sources visible, which are normally hidden by dust and gas.
Magnetic fields are to be studied in the non-thermal polarised continuum.
With these results, it is possible to better understand propagated star formation in such a compressed molecular cloud boundary region. This is one of the central mechanisms which leads to the large scale production of new stars. An analysis will be carried out of the magnetic field structure near galaxy NGC6946. This will then be compared with models of dynamic theory. This evaluation combines Effelsberg with VLA data at the same wavelength.