Nonthermal Properties of Supernova Remnant G1.9+0.3

The properties of the-presumably-youngest Galactic supernova remnant (SNR) G1.9+0.3 are investigated within the framework of nonlinear kinetic theory of cosmic ray acceleration in SNRs. The observed angular size and expansion speed as well as the radio and X-ray emission measurements are used to det...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Astrophysical journal 2010-05, Vol.714 (2), p.1187-1193
Hauptverfasser: Ksenofontov, L. T, Völk, H. J, Berezhko, E. G
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The properties of the-presumably-youngest Galactic supernova remnant (SNR) G1.9+0.3 are investigated within the framework of nonlinear kinetic theory of cosmic ray acceleration in SNRs. The observed angular size and expansion speed as well as the radio and X-ray emission measurements are used to determine relevant physical parameters of this SNR. Under the assumption that SNR G1.9+0.3 is the result of a Type Ia supernova near the Galactic center (at the distance d = 8.5 kpc), the nonthermal properties are calculated. In particular, the expected TeV gamma-ray spectral energy density is predicted to be as low as {epsilon}{sub {gamma}} F{sub {gamma} {approx}} 5 x 10{sup -15} erg cm{sup -2} s{sup -1}, strongly dependent (F{sub {gamma} {proportional_to}} d {sup -11}) upon the source distance d.
ISSN:0004-637X
1538-4357
DOI:10.1088/0004-637X/714/2/1187