Spatial structure of the Cygnus loop in the X-ray region above 1.5 keV

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Astronomical Spectroscopy, Cygnus Constellation, Supernova Remnants, X Ray Sources, Galactic Structure, High Temperature Plasmas, Temperature Profiles

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The Cygnus Loop was observed with the large-area counter on board Ginga in the energy range above 1.5 keV. The observation was performed in a scanning mode along two different directions: one parallel, and the other perpendicular, to the Galactic plane. The spatial structure shows that the emission region above 1.5 keV is narrower than that below 1 keV while their centers coincide well with each other. Furthermore, it shows a center-filled structure (plerion-type) rather than a shell structure. The emission above 1.5 keV is not well correlated with the optical nebula. A high-temperature, low-density plasma fills the interior of the Cygnus Loop and is surrounded by a low-temperature, high-density plasma shell. The luminosity above 1.5 keV from the plasma filled inside the Loop is 2 x 10 to the 33rd ergs/s which is about 40 times stronger than that predicted with the strong shock model.

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