Resolving the Origin of X-Ray Emission in a Complete Sample of Local Starburst-Driven Superwinds

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Sep 2001

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Chandra Proposal ID #03600504

Computer Science

Chandra Proposal Id #03600504

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Indirect evidence strongly suggests that starburst-driven outflows (superwinds) are responsible for much of the enrichment and heating of the IGM. X-ray observations of local superwinds are vital for studying this, as they provide the most direct probe of the violent, high energy, processes that occur in these outflows. We propose Chandra observations of 4 edge-on starbursts to complete a flux-limited sample of 9 superwinds. Only Chandra has the spatial resolution necessary to distinguish between different models for origin of the X-ray emission in superwinds, as demonstrated by the existing Chandra data on a few starbursts. The complete sample will permit general conclusions about the X-ray emission from superwinds, and their role in IGM heating & enrichment, to be made.

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