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Distribution of supernova remnants in the Galaxy: Evidence for a tunnel system

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J., v. 201, no. 2, pp. 377-380
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/153895· OSTI ID:4113982
Counts of supernova remnants are used to derive the supernova rate, average remnant evolution, and probability that a remnant encounters a hot, low- density tunnel in the interstellar medium. The results suggest that tunnels occupy about 80 percent of the galactic volume. It is further found that the remnants in the inner parts of the Galaxy may be in a later stage of evolution than the average remnant in the outer parts of the Galaxy. (AIP)
Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-33-017989
OSTI ID:
4113982
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J., v. 201, no. 2, pp. 377-380, Journal Name: Astrophys. J., v. 201, no. 2, pp. 377-380; ISSN ASJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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