Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2004-03-31
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
4 pages, 3 figures, replaced version with minor changes, refereed and accepted for publication in the proceedings of the Fifth
Scientific paper
The 26Al radionuclide can be detected through its decay emission line at 1.809 MeV, as was first observed by Mahoney et al. (1982). Since then, COMPTEL on board of the CGRO satellite, performed a sky survey in this energy range, and provided maps of the 26Al distribution in the Galaxy. These results revealed that the main contributors to the synthesis of 26Al are most likely the massive stars, which contribute through their winds (Wolf-Rayet stars) and through their supernova explosion. Comparison between these observations (in particular observations in localized regions such as the Vela region and the Cygnus region) and the models available at that moment, showed however the need for improvements from both theoretical and observational points of view, in order to improve our understanding of the 26Al galactic distribution as well as that of its synthesis. With the launch of the INTEGRAL satellite in October 2002, the observational part will hopefully be improved, and the construction of better resolution maps at 1.809 MeV is one of the main aims of the mission. From a theoretical point of view, we need the most up-to-date predictions in order to be able to interpret the forthcoming data. In this paper, we address this latter part, and present new results for 26Al production by rotating Wolf-Rayet stars and their contribution to the total amount observed in the Galaxy.
Meynet George
Palacios Alex
Vuissoz Christel
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