Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2000-09-19
A&A 363,733-743 (2000)
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
11 pages, 5 figures; accepted for publication in A&A main journal
Scientific paper
We present an extended analysis of the high dispersion IUE spectra of SN 1993J in M81, based on the improved data in the IUE final archive. Eight interstellar absorption components can be identified in the velocity range from -200 km/s to +200 km/s. Column densities are determined for Fe II, Mg I, Mg II, O I, S II, Si II, and Zn II. From the ion ratios, we estimate electron densities and temperatures of the gas in these components. In addition, we rederive column density profiles for the higher ionisation stages Al III, Si IV, and C IV for the entire line of sight. Of special interest are the absorption components at positive velocities, which are associated with the intergalactic medium (IGM) in the foreground of M81. The medium has many gas components, as known from radio measurements, probably released in dynamical interactions by galaxies in the M81 group. The IUE spectra contain the only UV absorption information on such gas. We find neutral and ionised gas absorption at the same velocity, having a metal content similar to a galactic disk. We combine the spectra towards SN 1993J in M81 with those towards SN 1987A in the LMC, the directions being essentially antipodes on the celestical sphere. Comparing the total profile with QSO spectra, we conclude that most absorption in QSO spectra occurs in diffuse clouds on those sight lines and is not similar to absorption by galactic disk gas. However, one absorption component towards SN 1993J is clearly very similar to some of the absorption components in QSO spectra.
de Boer Klaas. S.
Marggraf Ole
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