Simulations and interpretation of the 6-cm MERLIN images of the classical nova V723 Cas

Details Simulations and interpretation of the 6-cm MERLIN images of the classical nova V723 Cas Simulations and interpretation of the 6-cm MERLIN images of the classical nova V723 Cas

2007-08-08

arxiv.org/abs/0708.1177v1

Mon.Not.Roy.Astron.Soc.379:1453-1463,2007

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

11 pages, 15 figures

Scientific paper

10.1111/j.1365-2966.2007.12027.x

We compare the predictions of simple models for the radio emission from classical novae with the MERLIN radio observations of nova V723 Cas (Nova Cas 1995). Spherically symmetric and ellipsoidal radiative transfer models are implemented in order to generate synthetic emission maps. These are then convolved with an accurate representation of the uv coverage of MERLIN. The parameters and geometry of the shell model are based on those returned by fitting models to the observed light curve. This allows direct comparison of the model images with the nine 6-cm MERLIN images of V723 Cas. It is found that the seemingly complex structure (clumping, apparent rotation) evident in the observations can actually be reproduced with a simple spherical emission model. The simulations showthat a 24-h track greatly reduces the instrumental effects and the synthetic radio map is a closer representation of the true (model) sky brightness distribution. It is clear that interferometric arrays with sparse uv coverage (e.g. MERLIN, VLBA) will be more prone to these instrumental effects especially when imaging ring-like objects with time-dependent structure variations. A modelling approach such as that adopted here is essential when interpreting observations.

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