Dense gas towards the RXJ1713.7-3946 supernova remnant

Nigel I. Maxted, Gavin P Rowell, Bruce R Dawson, Michael G. Burton, Yasuo Fukui, Andrew John Walsh, Akiko Kawamura, Hidetoshi Sano, Jasmina Lazendic

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Abstract

A summary of results from a 7 mm-wavelength survey towards the young X-ray and γ-ray-bright supernova remnant, RXJ1713.7-3946 (SNR G347.3-0.5) is presented. Using the Mopra telescope, the high critical density tracer CS(1-0) was targeted, complementing previous Nanten2 molecular gas studies of CO transitions. In hadronic γ-ray emission scenarios (p-p interactions), the mass of cosmic ray target material available is an important factor, so we estimate the mass of dense gas towards RX J1713.7-3946. Also of interest was the shock-tracing molecule, SiO. Although there was no evidence of SiO emission physically excited by the RXJ1713.7-3946 shock, a chance-discovery of vibrationallyexcited SiO(1-0) emission is likely to be a maser that is associated with an evolved star.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHigh Energy Gamma-Ray Astronomy
Subtitle of host publication5th International Meeting on High Energy Gamma-Ray Astronomy
EditorsFelix A. Aharonian, Werner Hofmann, Frank M. Rieger
Place of PublicationMelville, New York
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics
Pages253-256
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9780735411234
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
EventInternational Symposium on High-Energy Gamma-Ray Astronomy 2012 - Heidelberg, Germany
Duration: 9 Jul 20129 Jul 2012

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
PublisherA I P Publishing LLC
Volume1505
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceInternational Symposium on High-Energy Gamma-Ray Astronomy 2012
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityHeidelberg
Period9/07/129/07/12

Keywords

  • γ-ray sources
  • Cosmic rays
  • Interstellar masers
  • Molecular clouds H2 clouds
  • Supernova remnants

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