English
Related papers

Related papers: X-ray emission from the stellar population in M32

200 papers

We investigate the X-ray emission from the central regions of the prototypical starburst galaxy M82. Previous observations had shown a bright central X-ray point source, with suggestions as to its nature including a low-luminosity AGN or an…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 Ian R. Stevens , David K. Strickland , Karen A. Wills

We present a set of 6-12 micron ISOPHOT-S spectra of the general interstellar medium of the Milky Way. This part of the spectrum is dominated by a series of strong, wide emission features commonly called the Unidentified Infrared Bands. The…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 J. Kahanpaa , K. Mattila , K. Lehtinen , C. Leinert , D. Lemke

Six x-ray point sources, with luminosities of $4 \times 10^{38} - 2 \times 10^{39} \rm ergs s^{-1}$ in the 0.4--7 keV band, were detected in Chandra observations of the spiral galaxy M100. One source is identified with supernova SN 1979C…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-06 Philip Kaaret

Galactic X-ray emission is a manifestation of various high-energy phenomena and processes. The brightest X-ray sources are typically accretion-powered objects: active galactic nuclei and low- or high-mass X-ray binaries. Such objects with…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-06-03 Q. Daniel Wang

Using the Chandra ACIS-I instruments, we have carried out the deepest X-ray observation on a typical Galactic plane region at l 28.5 deg, where no discrete X-ray sources have been known previously. We have detected, as well as strong…

Astrophysics · Physics 2016-11-03 K. Ebisawa , A. Bamba , H. Kaneda , Y. Maeda , A. Paizis , G. Sato , S. Yamauchi

X-ray observations can be used to effectively probe the galactic ecosystem, particularly its hot and energetic components. However, existing X-ray studies of nearby star-forming galaxies are limited by insufficient data statistics and a…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2025-04-23 Luan Luan , Q. Daniel Wang

We utilize deep Chandra X-ray Observatory imaging and spectra of M82, the prototype of a starbursting galaxy with a multiphase wind, to map the hot plasma properties along the minor axis of the galaxy. We extract spectra from 11 regions up…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2020-12-09 Laura A. Lopez , Smita Mathur , Dustin D. Nguyen , Todd A. Thompson , Grace M. Olivier

We present CHANDRA X-ray data of the nearby Magellanic Irregular dwarf starburst galaxy NGC4449. Contributions to the X-ray emission come from discrete point sources and extended diffuse emission. The extended emission has a complex…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 Lesley K. Summers , Ian R. Stevens , David K. Strickland , Timothy M. Heckman

Our Galaxy harbours a large population of X-ray sources of intermediate to low X-ray luminosity (typically Lx from 10^27 to 10^34 erg/s). At energies below 2 keV, active coronae completely dominate the X-ray landscape. However, the nature…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2012-02-09 C. Motch , M. W. Pakull

We present {\em ROSAT} PSPC and HRI observations of the galactic wind from the starburst galaxy M82. \mbox{X-ray} emission from the wind is detected to a distance of $\sim6\kpc$ from the plane of the galaxy. Making use of the PSPC's mixture…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 Dave Strickland , Trevor Ponman , Ian Stevens

We have analyzed Chandra High Resolution Camera observations of the starburst galaxy M82, concentrating on the most luminous x-ray source. We find a position for the source of $\rm R.A. = 09^h 55^m 50^s.2, decl. = +69^{\circ} 40\arcmin…

Broad- and narrow-band images covering the 1 - 4um wavelength interval are used to investigate the properties of the brightest AGB stars in the Local Group galaxy M32. The brightest AGB stars near the center of M32 have peak M_L'…

Astrophysics · Physics 2008-11-26 T. J. Davidge , J. B. Jensen

Recent observations of metal-poor, star-forming dwarf galaxies reveal He III regions, traced by nebular He II 4686 emission that require a strong source of extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) radiation. The origin of this hard ionizing radiation…

We detected a nearby (d=360 pc), old (5 Myr) pulsar B1133+16 with Chandra. The observed pulsar's flux is $(0.8\pm 0.2)\times 10^{-14}$ ergs cm$^{-2}$ s$^{-1}$ in the 0.5-8 keV band. Because of the small number of counts detected, the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2014-10-13 O. Kargaltsev , G. G. Pavlov , G. P. Garmire

We discuss the properties and implications of a 3.7x0.9 kpc region of spatially-coincident X-ray and H-alpha emission about 11.6 kpc to the north of the galaxy M82 previously discussed by Devine and Bally (1999). The PSPC X-ray spectrum is…

Astrophysics · Physics 2016-08-30 M. D. Lehnert , T. M. Heckman , K. A. Weaver

This study represents the most sensitive Chandra X-ray point source catalogue of M31. Using 133 publicly available Chandra ACIS-I/S observations totalling ~1 Ms, we detected 795 X-ray sources in the bulge, northeast, and southwest fields of…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2016-07-07 N. Vulic , S. C. Gallagher , P. Barmby

Using a 90 ks Chandra ACIS-S observation in the 0.3--7 keV band, along with complementary Low-Frequency Array and Karl G.~Jansky Very Large Array data in the 120--168 MHz and 1--2 GHz ranges, we study the diffuse emission around the nearby…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2025-08-19 Q. Daniel Wang , Juergen Ott

We present results for the first three low-power radio galaxies from the B2 bright sample to have been observed with Chandra. Two have kpc-scale radio jets, and in both Chandra resolves jet X-ray emission, and detects soft X-ray core…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-06 D. M. Worrall , M. Birkinshaw , M. J. Hardcastle

We analyse multi-wavelength observations of 32 young star clusters and associations in M33 with known oxygen abundance (8 < 12 + log(O/H) < 8.7), using ultraviolet (UV), optical, mid-infrared (MIR), CO (1-0) and 21-cm line (HI)…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-19 M. Grossi , E. Corbelli , C. Giovanardi , L. Magrini

We present the first comprehensive archival study of the X-ray properties of ultracompact dwarf (UCD) galaxies, with the goal of identifying weakly-accreting central black holes in UCDs. Our study spans 578 UCDs distributed across thirteen…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2016-03-23 Viraj Pandya , John Mulchaey , Jenny E. Greene
‹ Prev 1 8 9 10 Next ›