Multiwavelength study of Galactic PeVatron LHAASO J0341+5258
Abstract
Galactic PeVatrons are astrophysical sources accelerating particles up to a few PeV (~10 eV). The primary method to identify both electron and proton PeVatrons is the observation of -ray radiation at ultra-high energies (UHE; E100 TeV). In 2021, LHAASO detected 14 steady -ray sources with photon energies above 100 TeV and up to 1.4 PeV. Most of these sources can be plausibly associated with objects such as supernova remnants, pulsar wind nebulae, and stellar clusters. However, LHAASO J03415258 is detected as an unidentified PeVatron, emitting rays at energies above hundreds of TeV. It is extended in nature and notably bright, with a flux 20% of the Crab Nebula's flux above 25 TeV. Multiwavelength observations are required to identify the PeVatron responsible for the UHE rays, understand the source morphology and association, and shed light on the emission processes. Here, we will present the results from the VERITAS and HAWC observations of this PeVatron, along with a discussion on potential emission scenarios through multiwavelength modeling.
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@article{arxiv.2509.20515,
title = {Multiwavelength study of Galactic PeVatron LHAASO J0341+5258},
author = {P. Bangale and X. Wang},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.20515},
year = {2025}
}
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Proceedings paper presented at the 39th International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC2025), held 15-24 July, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland