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Title: DEM L241, A SUPERNOVA REMNANT CONTAINING A HIGH-MASS X-RAY BINARY

Abstract

A Chandra observation of the Large Magellanic Cloud supernova remnant DEM L241 reveals an interior unresolved source which is probably an accretion-powered binary. The optical counterpart is an O5III(f) star making this a high-mass X-ray binary with an orbital period likely to be of the order of tens of days. Emission from the remnant interior is thermal and spectral information is used to derive density and mass of the hot material. Elongation of the remnant is unusual and possible causes of this are discussed. The precursor star probably had mass >25 M {sub Sun}.

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]; ;  [4]; ; ;  [5]
  1. Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 (United States)
  2. School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ (United Kingdom)
  3. South African Astronomical Observatory, P.O. Box 9, Observatory 7935, Cape Town (South Africa)
  4. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of New Mexico, 1919 Lomas Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131 (United States)
  5. Department of Earth and Space Sciences, Columbus State University, Coca Cola Space Science Center, 701 Front Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901 (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22086358
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Astrophysical Journal
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 759; Journal Issue: 2; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0004-637X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
79 ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY; ASTROPHYSICS; BINARY STARS; COSMIC X-RAY SOURCES; DENSITY; GAMMA ASTRONOMY; MAGELLANIC CLOUDS; MASS; PHOTON EMISSION; PRECURSOR; STAR ACCRETION; SUPERNOVA REMNANTS; X RADIATION

Citation Formats

Seward, F D, Charles, P A, Foster, D L, Dickel, J R, Romero, P S, Edwards, Z I, Perry, M, and Williams, R M. DEM L241, A SUPERNOVA REMNANT CONTAINING A HIGH-MASS X-RAY BINARY. United States: N. p., 2012. Web. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/759/2/123.
Seward, F D, Charles, P A, Foster, D L, Dickel, J R, Romero, P S, Edwards, Z I, Perry, M, & Williams, R M. DEM L241, A SUPERNOVA REMNANT CONTAINING A HIGH-MASS X-RAY BINARY. United States. https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-637X/759/2/123
Seward, F D, Charles, P A, Foster, D L, Dickel, J R, Romero, P S, Edwards, Z I, Perry, M, and Williams, R M. 2012. "DEM L241, A SUPERNOVA REMNANT CONTAINING A HIGH-MASS X-RAY BINARY". United States. https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-637X/759/2/123.
@article{osti_22086358,
title = {DEM L241, A SUPERNOVA REMNANT CONTAINING A HIGH-MASS X-RAY BINARY},
author = {Seward, F D and Charles, P A and Foster, D L and Dickel, J R and Romero, P S and Edwards, Z I and Perry, M and Williams, R M},
abstractNote = {A Chandra observation of the Large Magellanic Cloud supernova remnant DEM L241 reveals an interior unresolved source which is probably an accretion-powered binary. The optical counterpart is an O5III(f) star making this a high-mass X-ray binary with an orbital period likely to be of the order of tens of days. Emission from the remnant interior is thermal and spectral information is used to derive density and mass of the hot material. Elongation of the remnant is unusual and possible causes of this are discussed. The precursor star probably had mass >25 M {sub Sun}.},
doi = {10.1088/0004-637X/759/2/123},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22086358}, journal = {Astrophysical Journal},
issn = {0004-637X},
number = 2,
volume = 759,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Nov 10 00:00:00 EST 2012},
month = {Sat Nov 10 00:00:00 EST 2012}
}