Analysis of the Supernova Remnant IC 443 using H.E.S.S. Data
Abstract
IC 443 is a well-known supernova remnant that stands out due to its interaction with a dense molecular cloud, creating a complex environment where shocks can efficiently accelerate particles to high energies. This makes it a key target for investigating the mechanisms of cosmic-ray acceleration and gamma-ray production, particularly in the context of supernova remnants as potential sources of PeV cosmic rays. This work presents a first analysis of the region as observed by H.E.S.S.. We detect extended very-high-energy gamma-ray emission from IC 443, consistent with previous observations by VERITAS and MAGIC. A multi-wavelength comparison incorporating data from Fermi-LAT, MAGIC, and VERITAS strongly supports a hadronic origin of the observed emission, and highlights the presence of relativistic protons interacting with the surrounding molecular cloud. These findings reinforce the role of IC 443 as a key laboratory for studying supernova remnants as cosmic-ray accelerators and their interaction with their surrounding mediums.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2510.02843,
title = {Analysis of the Supernova Remnant IC 443 using H.E.S.S. Data},
author = {Alison M. W. Mitchell and Lukas Grosspietsch and Tina Wach},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.02843},
year = {2025}
}
Comments
8 pages, 3 figures, 1 table. In proceedings of the ICRC2025