A multi-frequency study of the spectral index distribution in the SNR CTB 80

Details A multi-frequency study of the spectral index distribution in the SNR CTB 80 A multi-frequency study of the spectral index distribution in the SNR CTB 80

2005-07-29

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0507716v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

7 pages, 6 figures

Scientific paper

10.1051/0004-6361:20042537

We have conducted a study at radio wavelengths of the spectral behaviour of the supernova remnant (SNR) CTB 80. Based on an homogenised data set of integrated flux densities, we calculated for the whole SNR a radio index -0.36 +/- 0.02. The shape of the global spectrum suggests absorption by ionized gas in the interstellar medium (ISM) along the line of sight. Spatial spectral variations across the SNR are investigated based on high-angular resolution data at 240, 324, 610, and 1380 MHz using different techniques. The three extended arms associated with this SNR, show a clear indication of spectral steepening when moving outwards from the central nebula, with variations of up to - 0.9. However, while the spectral steepening is smooth along the eastern arm, the northern and soutwestern arms include locally flatter structures, which in all cases coincide with radio, IR, and optical emission enhancements. We interpret this spectral property as the result of the combination of two different particle populations: aging relativistic electrons injected by PSR B1951+32 and particles accelerated at the sites where the SNR shock front encounters interstellar gas inhomogeneities. Concerning the central nebula, the angular resolution of the available database does not permit a detailed spectral study of the core region, i.e. the 45'' region around PSR B1951+32, where we can only confirm an average spectral index alpha=0.0. The surrounding 8' plateau nebula has an ~ -0.25, with a peak of alpha ~ -0.29 coincident with a secondary maximun located at the termination of a twisted filament that trails to the east, behind the pulsar.

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