Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2008-03-03
Publ.Astron.Soc.Jap.60:S115-S122,2008
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
13 pages, 6 figures
Scientific paper
We present the results of a spatially resolved spectral analysis from four Suzaku observations covering the northeastern rim of the Cygnus Loop. A two-kT_e non-ionization equilibrium (NEI) model fairly well represents our data, which confirms the NEI condition of the plasma there. The metal abundances are depleted relative to the solar values almost everywhere in our field of view. We find abundance inhomogeneities across the field: the northernmost region (Region A) has enhanced absolute abundances compared with other regions. In addition, the relative abundances of Mg/O and Fe/O in Region A are lower than the solar values, while those in the other regions are twice higher than the solar values. As far as we are concerned, neither a circumstellar medium, fragments of ejecta, nor abundance inhomogeneities of the local interstellar medium around the Cygnus Loop can explain the relatively enhanced abundance in Region A. This point is left as an open question for future work.
Hughes John Patrick
Katsuda Satoru
Miller Eric D.
Miyata Emi
Mori Kaya
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