The Mystery of Composite Supernova Remnants: the Case of MSH 11-62

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Sep 2001

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Chandra Proposal ID #03500279

Computer Science

Chandra Proposal Id #03500279

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Composite supernova remnants (SNRs) display the characteristics of both a standard shell-type SNR as well as a compact nonthermal component powered by a central object. A crucial aspect of their study is the ability to separate spatially and spectrally these two components. We propose a 50 ks Chandra ACIS-S observation of the composite SNR MSH 11-62. It has a Crab-like radio spectral index and a strong linear polarization. Our ASCA observation has established the existence of a thermal and a non-thermal component. The proposed observation will: map the two contributions, characterize their respective properties and constrain both the central engine and the dynamical state of the remnant, and help build a general picture of the ever-growing class of composite supernova remnants.

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