Radio-continuum emission from the young galactic supernova remnant G1.9+0.3

We present an analysis of a new Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) radio-continuum observation of supernova remnant (SNR) G1.9+0.3, which at an age of ~181±25 years is the youngest known in the Galaxy. We analysed all available radio-continuum observations at 6-cm from the ATCA and Ve...

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Main Authors: de Horta A.Y., Filipović M.D., Crawford E.J., Stootman F.H., Pannuti T.G., Bozzetto L.M., Collier J.D., Sommer E.R., Kosakowski A.R.
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Language:English
Published: Astronomical Observatory, Department of Astronomy, Belgrade 2014-01-01
Series:Serbian Astronomical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-698X/2014/1450-698X1400001H.pdf
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author de Horta A.Y.
Filipović M.D.
Crawford E.J.
Stootman F.H.
Pannuti T.G.
Bozzetto L.M.
Collier J.D.
Sommer E.R.
Kosakowski A.R.
author_facet de Horta A.Y.
Filipović M.D.
Crawford E.J.
Stootman F.H.
Pannuti T.G.
Bozzetto L.M.
Collier J.D.
Sommer E.R.
Kosakowski A.R.
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description We present an analysis of a new Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) radio-continuum observation of supernova remnant (SNR) G1.9+0.3, which at an age of ~181±25 years is the youngest known in the Galaxy. We analysed all available radio-continuum observations at 6-cm from the ATCA and Very Large Array. Using this data we estimate an expansion rate for G1.9+0.3 of 0.563%±0.078% per year between 1984 and 2009. We note that in the 1980's G1.9+0.3 expanded somewhat slower (0.484% per year) than more recently (0.641% per year). We estimate that the average spectral index between 20-cm and 6-cm, across the entire SNR is α={0.72±0.26 which is typical for younger SNRs. At 6-cm, we detect an average of 6% fractionally polarised radio emission with a peak of 17%§3%. The polarised emission follows the contours of the strongest of X-ray emission. Using the new equipartition formula we estimate a magnetic field strength of B≈273μG, which to date, is one of the highest magnetic field strength found for any SNR and consistent with G1.9+0.3 being a very young remnant.
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spelling doaj.art-e5d8b391d3194310b9f98e8497ad4a1b2022-12-22T03:42:31ZengAstronomical Observatory, Department of Astronomy, BelgradeSerbian Astronomical Journal1450-698X1820-92892014-01-012014189415110.2298/SAJ140605001H1450-698X1400001HRadio-continuum emission from the young galactic supernova remnant G1.9+0.3de Horta A.Y.0Filipović M.D.1Crawford E.J.2Stootman F.H.3Pannuti T.G.4Bozzetto L.M.5Collier J.D.6Sommer E.R.7Kosakowski A.R.8University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag, Penrith South, AustraliaUniversity of Western Sydney, Locked Bag, Penrith South, AustraliaUniversity of Western Sydney, Locked Bag, Penrith South, AustraliaUniversity of Western Sydney, Locked Bag, Penrith South, AustraliaMorehead State University, Department of Earth and Space Sciences, Space Science Center, Morehead, USAUniversity of Western Sydney, Locked Bag, Penrith South, AustraliaUniversity of Western Sydney, Locked Bag, Penrith South, AustraliaUniversity of Western Sydney, Locked Bag, Penrith South, AustraliaMorehead State University, Department of Earth and Space Sciences, Space Science Center, Morehead, USAWe present an analysis of a new Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) radio-continuum observation of supernova remnant (SNR) G1.9+0.3, which at an age of ~181±25 years is the youngest known in the Galaxy. We analysed all available radio-continuum observations at 6-cm from the ATCA and Very Large Array. Using this data we estimate an expansion rate for G1.9+0.3 of 0.563%±0.078% per year between 1984 and 2009. We note that in the 1980's G1.9+0.3 expanded somewhat slower (0.484% per year) than more recently (0.641% per year). We estimate that the average spectral index between 20-cm and 6-cm, across the entire SNR is α={0.72±0.26 which is typical for younger SNRs. At 6-cm, we detect an average of 6% fractionally polarised radio emission with a peak of 17%§3%. The polarised emission follows the contours of the strongest of X-ray emission. Using the new equipartition formula we estimate a magnetic field strength of B≈273μG, which to date, is one of the highest magnetic field strength found for any SNR and consistent with G1.9+0.3 being a very young remnant.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-698X/2014/1450-698X1400001H.pdfISM: individual objects: G1.9+0.3ISM: supernova remnantsradiocontinuum: ISMsupernovae: general
spellingShingle de Horta A.Y.
Filipović M.D.
Crawford E.J.
Stootman F.H.
Pannuti T.G.
Bozzetto L.M.
Collier J.D.
Sommer E.R.
Kosakowski A.R.
Radio-continuum emission from the young galactic supernova remnant G1.9+0.3
Serbian Astronomical Journal
ISM: individual objects: G1.9+0.3
ISM: supernova remnants
radiocontinuum: ISM
supernovae: general
title Radio-continuum emission from the young galactic supernova remnant G1.9+0.3
title_full Radio-continuum emission from the young galactic supernova remnant G1.9+0.3
title_fullStr Radio-continuum emission from the young galactic supernova remnant G1.9+0.3
title_full_unstemmed Radio-continuum emission from the young galactic supernova remnant G1.9+0.3
title_short Radio-continuum emission from the young galactic supernova remnant G1.9+0.3
title_sort radio continuum emission from the young galactic supernova remnant g1 9 0 3
topic ISM: individual objects: G1.9+0.3
ISM: supernova remnants
radiocontinuum: ISM
supernovae: general
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-698X/2014/1450-698X1400001H.pdf
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