Fermi Bubbles as a Result of Star Capture in the Galactic Center
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
2011-09-29 v1
Abstract
Fermi has discovered two giant gamma-ray-emitting bubbles that extend nearly 10 kpc in diameter. We propose that periodic star capture processes by the galactic supermassive black hole, Sgr A*, with a capture rate yr and energy release erg per one capture can produce shocks in the halo, which accelerate electrons to the energy ~ 1 TeV. These electrons generate radio emission via synchrotron radiation, and gamma-rays via inverse Compton scattering with the relic and the galactic soft photons. Estimates of the diffusion coefficient from the observed gamma-ray flux explains consistently the necessary maximum energy of electrons and sharp edges of the bubble.
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@article{arxiv.1109.6087,
title = {Fermi Bubbles as a Result of Star Capture in the Galactic Center},
author = {V. A. Dogiel and D. O. Chernyshov and K. -S. Cheng and Y. Wang and C. -M. Ko and W. -H. Ip},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1109.6087},
year = {2011}
}
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2011 Fermi Symposium proceedings - eConf C110509