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We present Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and ground-based optical and near-infrared observations of SN 2005hk and SN 2008A, typical members of the Type Iax class of supernovae (SNe). Here we focus on late-time observations, where these…

A nonlinear kinetic theory, combining cosmic-ray (CR) acceleration in supernova remnants (SNRs) with their gas dynamics, is used to re-examine the nonthermal properties of the remnant of SN 1987A for an extended evolutionary period of 5-50…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-09-16 E. G. Berezhko , L. T. Ksenofontov , H. J. Voelk

We search for far-infrared (FIR) counterparts of known supernova remnants (SNRs) in the Galactic plane (10 deg <| l |< 60 deg) at 70-500 micron using the Herschel Infrared Galactic Plane Survey (Hi-GAL). Of 71 sources studied, we find that…

The material expelled by core-collapse supernova (SN) explosions absorbs X-rays from the central regions. We use SN models based on three-dimensional neutrino-driven explosions to estimate optical depths to the center of the explosion,…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2018-09-19 Dennis Alp , Josefin Larsson , Claes Fransson , M. Gabler , Annop Wongwathanarat , H. -Thomas Janka

We present far-infrared (FIR) spectroscopy of supernova remnants (SNRs) based on the archival data of the Infrared Space Observatory ($ISO$) taken with the Long Wavelength Spectrometer (LWS). Our sample includes previously unpublished…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2021-11-24 Matthew J. Millard , Aravind P. Ravi , Jeonghee Rho , Sangwook Park

Speckle interferometry observations, made just 30 and 38 days after the explosion of supernova SN1987A (SN) (which was first seen on February 23, 1987), showed evidence for a bright source, separated from the SN by only 60 mas. Reprocessing…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-31 Peter Nisenson , Costas Papaliolios

We have been monitoring the supernova remnant (SNR) 1987A with {\it Chandra} observations since 1999. Here we report on the latest change in the soft X-ray light curve of SNR 1987A. For the last $\sim$1.5 yr (since day $\sim$8000), the soft…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-05-28 Sangwook Park , Svetozar A. Zhekov , David N. Burrows , Judith L. Racusin , Daniel Dewey , Richard McCray

We report on the results of our monitoring program of the remnant of SN 1987A with the Advanced CCD Imaging Spectrometer (ACIS) on board the {\it Chandra X-ray Observatory}. Two new observations have been performed in AO2, bringing the…

We clarify the nature of the small-diameter supernova remnant (SNR) Kes 73 and its central compact source, 1E 1841-045, using X-ray data acquired with the ASCA Observatory. We introduce a spatio-spectral decomposition technique necessary to…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-30 E. V. Gotthelf , G. Vasisht

We report on our search for the optical/infrared counterparts to the central compact objects in four young supernova remnants: Pup A, PKS 1209-52, RCW 103, and Cas A. The X-ray point sources in these supernova remnants are excellent targets…

Astrophysics · Physics 2008-11-26 Zhongxiang Wang , David L. Kaplan , Deepto Chakrabarty

We present dust features and masses observed in young supernova remnants (SNRs) with Spitzer IRS mapping and staring observations of four youngest supernova remnants: SNR 1E102.2-7219 (E0102) in the SMC, Cas A and G11.2-0.3 in our Galaxy,…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2009-01-23 J. Rho , W. T. Reach , A. Tappe , L. Rudnick , T. Kozasa , U. Hwang , M. Andersen , H. Gomez , T. DeLaney , L. Dunne , J. Slavin

The aftermath of supernova (SN) 1987A continues to provide spectacular insights into the interaction between a SN blastwave and its circumstellar en- vironment. We here present 36 GHz observations from the Australia Telescope Compact Array…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2014-11-20 T. M. Potter , L. Staveley-Smith , C. -Y. Ng , Lewis Ball , B. M. Gaensler , M. J. Kesteven , R. N. Manchester , A. K. Tzioumis , G. Zanardo

Using the Thermal-Region Camera and Spectrograph (T-ReCS) attached to the Gemini South 8m telescope, we have detected and resolved 10 micron emission at the position of the inner equatorial ring (ER) of supernova SN 1987A at day 6067. ``Hot…

Most neutron stars are expected to be born in supernovae, but only about half of supernova remnants (SNRs) are associated with a compact object. In many cases, a supernova progenitor may have resulted in a black hole. However, there are…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2021-04-02 S. Sett , R. P. Breton , C. J. Clark , M. H. Kerkwijk , D. L. Kaplan

We present the second in a series of results in which we have searched for undiscovered neutron stars in supernova remnants (SNRs). This paper deals with the largest six SNRs in our sample, too large for Chandra or XMM-Newton to cover in a…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-11 D. L. Kaplan , B. M. Gaensler , S. R. Kulkarni , P. O. Slane

We performed Spitzer Infrared Spectrograph mapping observations covering nearly the entire extent of the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant (SNR), producing mid-infrared (5.5-35 micron) spectra every 5-10". Gas lines of Ar, Ne, O, Si, S and Fe,…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 J. Rho , T. Kozasa , W. T. Reach , L. Rudnick , T. DeLaney , J. D. Smith , J. A. Ennis , H. Gomez , A. Tappe

We present extensive observations of the radio emission from the remnant of SN 1987A made with the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), since the first detection of the remnant in 1990. The radio emission has evolved in time providing…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2014-11-20 G. Zanardo , L. Staveley-Smith , Lewis Ball , B. M. Gaensler , M. J. Kesteven , R. N. Manchester , C. -Y. Ng , A. K. Tzioumis , T. M. Potter

We observed the supernova remnant (SNR) Puppis A in the 21 cm line with the Australia Telescope Compact Array with the aim of determining the systemic velocity and, hence, the corresponding kinematic distance. For the compact, background…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2016-09-21 E. M. Reynoso , S. Cichowolski , A. J. Walsh

Multiwavelength observations of supernova remnant (SNR) 1987A show that its morphology and luminosity are rapidly changing at X-ray, optical, infrared, and radio wavelengths as the blast wave from the explosion expands into the…

The emission of supernova remnants reflects the properties of both the progenitor supernovae and the surrounding environment. The complex morphology of the remnants, however, hampers the disentanglement of the two contributions. Here we aim…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-09-23 S. Orlando , M. Miceli , M. L. Pumo , F. Bocchino