We show that simulations of magnetohydrodynamic turbulence in the multiphase interstellar medium yield an E/B ratio for polarized emission from Galactic dust in broad agreement with recent Planck measurements. In addition, the B-mode spectra display a scale dependence that is consistent with observations over the range of scales resolved in the simulations. The simulations present an opportunity to understand the physical origin of the E/B ratio and a starting point for more refined models of Galactic emission of use for both current and future cosmic microwave background experiments.
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