We use three dimensional magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) simulations to model the supernova remnant SN 1006. From our numerical results, we have carried out a polarization study, obtaining synthetic maps of the polarized intensity, the Stokes parameter Q, and the polar-referenced angle, which can be compared with observational results. Synthetic maps were computed considering two possible particle acceleration mechanisms: quasi-parallel and quasi-perpendicular. The comparison of synthetic maps of the Stokes parameter Q maps with observations proves to be a valuable tool to discern unambiguously which mechanism is taking place in the remnant of SN 1006, giving strong support to the quasi-parallel model.
@article{arxiv.1502.03133,
title = {3D MHD simulation of polarized emission in SN 1006},
author = {E. M. Schneiter and P. F. Velázquez and E. M. Reynoso and A. Esquivel and F. De Colle},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1502.03133},
year = {2015}
}