JQuery: Unobtrusive JavaScript New Window Function

/**
 * creates javascript that causes links with the class newWindow to 
 * open in a new browser window
 * requires jquery
 */
function createLinkTargets() {
    $('a.newWindow').each(function() {
        $(this).on('click', function () {
            var newWindow = window.open($(this).attr('href'));
            return false;
        });
    });
}
 
$(document).ready(function () {
    createLinkTargets();
});