A nonthermal bomb explains the near-infrared superflare of Sgr A*

The Galactic center supermassive black hole, Sgr A*, has experienced a strong, unprecedented flare in May 2019 when its near-infrared luminosity reached much brighter levels than ever measured. We argue that an explosive event of particle acceleration to nonthermal energies in the innermost parts of...

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Autores principales: Gutiérrez, Eduardo Mario, Nemmen, Rodrigo S., Cafardo, Fabio
Formato: Articulo Preprint
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2020
Materias:
Astronomía
Galactic center
Black hole physics
Non-thermal radiation sources
Accretion
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/139207
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SEDICI (UNLP) de Universidad Nacional de La Plata
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collection SEDICI (UNLP)
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topic Astronomía
Galactic center
Black hole physics
Non-thermal radiation sources
Accretion
spellingShingle Astronomía
Galactic center
Black hole physics
Non-thermal radiation sources
Accretion
Gutiérrez, Eduardo Mario
Nemmen, Rodrigo S.
Cafardo, Fabio
A nonthermal bomb explains the near-infrared superflare of Sgr A*
topic_facet Astronomía
Galactic center
Black hole physics
Non-thermal radiation sources
Accretion
description The Galactic center supermassive black hole, Sgr A*, has experienced a strong, unprecedented flare in May 2019 when its near-infrared luminosity reached much brighter levels than ever measured. We argue that an explosive event of particle acceleration to nonthermal energies in the innermost parts of the accretion flow---a nonthermal bomb---explains the near-IR light curve. We discuss potential mechanisms that could explain this event such as magnetic reconnection and relativistic turbulence acceleration. Multiwavelength monitoring of such superflares in radio, infrared and X-rays should allow a concrete test of the nonthermal bomb model and put better constraints on the mechanism that triggered the bomb.
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author Gutiérrez, Eduardo Mario
Nemmen, Rodrigo S.
Cafardo, Fabio
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Nemmen, Rodrigo S.
Cafardo, Fabio
author_sort Gutiérrez, Eduardo Mario
title A nonthermal bomb explains the near-infrared superflare of Sgr A*
title_short A nonthermal bomb explains the near-infrared superflare of Sgr A*
title_full A nonthermal bomb explains the near-infrared superflare of Sgr A*
title_fullStr A nonthermal bomb explains the near-infrared superflare of Sgr A*
title_full_unstemmed A nonthermal bomb explains the near-infrared superflare of Sgr A*
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url http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/139207
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