Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2003-06-05
Astrophys.J. 597 (2003) 347-361
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
32 pages, submitted to ApJ
Scientific paper
10.1086/378268
We present a detailed analysis of Chandra X-ray spectra from individual ejecta knots in the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A. The spectra are fitted to give the electron temperature and (single) ionization age. These quantities are compared with the predictions of self similar hydrodynamic models incorporating time dependent ionization and radiation losses, and Coulomb electron-ion equilibration behind the reverse shock, for a variety of different ejecta density profiles described by a uniform density core and a power law envelope. We find that the ejecta close to the "jet" region in the NE, but not actually in the jet itself, have a systematically shallower outer envelope than ejecta elsewhere in the remnant, and we interpret this as being due to more energy of the initial explosion being directed in this polar direction as opposed to equatorially. The degree of asymmetry we infer is at the low end of that generally modelled in asymmetric core-collapse simulations, and may possibly be used to rule out highly asymmetric explosion models.
Hwang Una
Laming Martin J.
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