Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2006-07-25
Astrophys.SpaceSci.309:359-363,2007
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Astrophysics and Space Science, in press. (Proceedings of Conference 'The multi-messenger approach to high-energy gamma-ray so
Scientific paper
10.1007/s10509-007-9457-0
Inverse Compton scattering by relativistic electrons produces a major component of the diffuse emission from the Galaxy. The photon fields involved are the cosmic microwave background and the interstellar radiation field from stars and dust. Calculations of the inverse Compton distribution have usually assumed a smooth ISRF, but in fact a large part of the Galactic luminosity comes from the most luminous stars which are rare. Therefore we expect the ISRF, and hence the inverse Compton emission, to be clumpy at some level which could be detectable by instruments such as GLAST. Even individual nearby luminous stars could be detectable assuming just the normal cosmic-ray electron spectrum. We present the basic formalism required and give possible candidate stars to be detected, and make predictions for GLAST. Then we apply the formalism to OB associations and the Sun, showing that the IC emission produced is not negligible compared to the sensitivity of current or coming detectors. We estimate that the gamma-ray flux from the halo around the Sun contributes to the diffuse background emission at about the few percent level.
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