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http://dx.doi.org/10.5140/JASS.2013.30.3.127

High Energy Observational Investigations of Supernova Remnants and their Interactions with Surroundings  

Hui, Chung-Yue (Department of Astronomy and Space Science, Chungnam National University)
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Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences / v.30, no.3, 2013 , pp. 127-132 More about this Journal
Abstract
Here we review the effort of Fermi Asian Network (FAN) in exploring the supernova remnants (SNRs) with state-of-art high energy observatories, including Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory, in the period of 2011- 2012. Utilizing the data from Fermi LAT, we have discovered the GeV emission at the position of the Galactic SNR Kes 17 which provides evidence for the hadronic acceleration. Our study also sheds light on the propagation of cosmic rays from their acceleration site to the intersteller medium. We have also launched an identification campaign of SNR candidates in the Milky Way, in which a new SNR G308.3-1.4 have been uncovered with our Chandra observation. Apart from the remnant, we have also discovered an associated compact object at its center. The multiwavelength properties of this X-ray source suggest it can possibly be the compact binary that survived a supernova explosion.
Keywords
supernova remnants; neutron stars; X-rays; gamma-rays; Kes 17; G304.6+0.1; G308.3-1.4;
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