Published in:
Astrophysical Journal 714,1 (2010) 396-403;
Link to original published article:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0004-637x/714/1/396
Abstract
Thin nonthermal X-ray filaments are often seen in young supernova remnants. We used data from the 1 Ms Chandra observation of Cassiopeia A to study spectral properties of some of the filaments in this remnant. For all the cases that we examined, the X-ray spectrum across the filaments hardens, at about 10% level, going outward, while observed filament widths depend only weakly on the photon energy. Using a model that includes radiative cooling, advection, and diffusion of accelerated particles behind the shock, we estimated the magnetic field, turbulence level, and shock obliquity.
Date of this Version
5-1-2010
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