Overview
- Nominated as an outstanding contribution by Nagoya University's Physics Department in 2013
- Presents the discovery that cosmic ray protons can be accelerated in the young supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946
- Reveals that the interaction of supernova shocks with interstellar gas plays an essential role in producing high-energy radiation and cosmic rays
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)
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About this book
This book presents a study of the young supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946 in order to reveal the origin of cosmic rays in our galaxy. The study focuses on the X-ray and gamma radiation from the cosmic ray electrons and protons in the supernova remnant as well as the emission from the surrounding interstellar gas measured by the NANTEN2 4-m radio telescope at Nagoya University. The gamma rays show a good spatial correspondence with the interstellar gas, which for the first time provides strong evidence of the acceleration of cosmic ray protons. Additionally, the author determines that an interaction between the supernova shockwaves and interstellar gas, referred to as “shock-cloud interaction,” promotes the efficient acceleration of cosmic ray electrons in the supernova remnant. The book reveals that the interstellar gas plays an essential role in producing the high-energy radiation and cosmic rays, offering vital new insights into the origin and behavior of galactic cosmic rays.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Shock-Cloud Interaction in RX J1713.7−3946
Book Subtitle: Evidence for Cosmic-Ray Acceleration in the Young VHE γ-ray Supernova Remnant
Authors: Hidetoshi Sano
Series Title: Springer Theses
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-55636-7
Publisher: Springer Tokyo
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Japan 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-4-431-55635-0Published: 22 November 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-4-431-56673-1Published: 29 June 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-4-431-55636-7Published: 14 November 2016
Series ISSN: 2190-5053
Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 134
Number of Illustrations: 7 b/w illustrations, 53 illustrations in colour
Topics: Astrophysics and Astroparticles, Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics