We present the analysis of Fermi Large Area Telescope (LAT) {\gamma}-ray observations of HB 21, a mixed-morphology supernova remnant. Such supernova remnants are characterized by an interior thermal X-ray plasma, surrounded by a wider nonthermal shell emitting at radio frequencies. HB 21 has a large angular size, making it a good candidate for detailed morphological and spectral studies with the LAT. The radio extension is 2{\deg}x1{\deg}.5, compared to the LAT 68% containment angle of ~1{\deg} at 1 GeV. To understand the origin of {\gamma}-ray emission, we compare LAT observations with other wavelengths that trace non-thermal radio synchrotron, nearby molecular clouds, shocked molecular clumps, and the central X-ray plasma. Finally, we model possible hadronic and leptonic emission mechanisms. We conclude that {\gamma}-rays from HB 21 are likely the result of electron bremsstrahlung or proton-proton collisions with dense material due to interaction with the nearby clouds.
@article{arxiv.1303.2091,
title = {Fermi LAT gamma-ray observations of the supernova remnant HB21},
author = {G. Pivato and J. W. Hewitt and L. Tibaldo},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1303.2091},
year = {2019}
}