A hadronic scenario for HESS J1818-154

Aims. G15.4+0.1 is a faint supernova remnant (SNR) that has recently been associated with the γ-ray source HESS J1818-154. We investigate a hadronic scenario for the production of the γ-ray emission. Methods. Molecular 13CO (J = 1-0) taken from the Galactic Ring Survey (GRS) and neutral hydrogen (HI...

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Publicado:	2013
Materias:	Gamma rays: ISM ISM: individual objects: J1818-154 ISM: supernova remnants Radio continuum: ISM Galactic plane surveys Gamma rays: isms Giant metrewave radio telescopes High-energy emissions ISM: individual objects Molecular materials Clouds Gamma rays Stars Estimation
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spelling	paper:paper_00046361_v557_n_p_Castelletti2023-06-08T14:28:05Z A hadronic scenario for HESS J1818-154 Gamma rays: ISM ISM: individual objects: J1818-154 ISM: supernova remnants Radio continuum: ISM Galactic plane surveys Gamma rays: isms Giant metrewave radio telescopes High-energy emissions ISM: individual objects ISM: supernova remnants Molecular materials Radio continuum: ISM Clouds Gamma rays Stars Estimation Aims. G15.4+0.1 is a faint supernova remnant (SNR) that has recently been associated with the γ-ray source HESS J1818-154. We investigate a hadronic scenario for the production of the γ-ray emission. Methods. Molecular 13CO (J = 1-0) taken from the Galactic Ring Survey (GRS) and neutral hydrogen (HI) data from the Southern Galactic Plane Survey (SGPS) have been used in combination with new 1420 MHz radio continuum observations carried out with the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT). Results. From the new observations and analysis of archival data we provided for the first time a reliable estimate for the distance to the SNR G15.4+0.1 and discovered molecular clouds located at the same distance. On the basis of HI absorption features, we estimate the distance to G15.4+0.1 in 4.8 ± 1.0 kpc. The 13CO observations clearly show a molecular cloud about 5′ in size with two bright clumps, labeled A and B, clump A positionally associated with the location of HESS J1818-154 and clump B in coincidence with the brightest northern border of the radio SNR shell. The HI absorption and the 13CO emission study indicates a possible interaction between the molecular material and the remnant. We estimate the masses and densities of the molecular gas as (1.2 ± 0.5) × 103 MâŠ™ and (1.5 ± 0.4) × 103 cm-3 for clump A and (3.0 ± 0.7)× 103 MâŠ™ and (1.1 ± 0.3) × 103 cm-3 for clump B. Calculations show that the average density of the molecular clump A is sufficient to produce the detected γ-ray flux, thus favoring a hadronic origin for the high-energy emission. © ESO, 2013. 2013 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_00046361_v557_n_p_Castelletti http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00046361_v557_n_p_Castelletti
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topic	Gamma rays: ISM ISM: individual objects: J1818-154 ISM: supernova remnants Radio continuum: ISM Galactic plane surveys Gamma rays: isms Giant metrewave radio telescopes High-energy emissions ISM: individual objects ISM: supernova remnants Molecular materials Radio continuum: ISM Clouds Gamma rays Stars Estimation
spellingShingle	Gamma rays: ISM ISM: individual objects: J1818-154 ISM: supernova remnants Radio continuum: ISM Galactic plane surveys Gamma rays: isms Giant metrewave radio telescopes High-energy emissions ISM: individual objects ISM: supernova remnants Molecular materials Radio continuum: ISM Clouds Gamma rays Stars Estimation A hadronic scenario for HESS J1818-154
topic_facet	Gamma rays: ISM ISM: individual objects: J1818-154 ISM: supernova remnants Radio continuum: ISM Galactic plane surveys Gamma rays: isms Giant metrewave radio telescopes High-energy emissions ISM: individual objects ISM: supernova remnants Molecular materials Radio continuum: ISM Clouds Gamma rays Stars Estimation
description	Aims. G15.4+0.1 is a faint supernova remnant (SNR) that has recently been associated with the γ-ray source HESS J1818-154. We investigate a hadronic scenario for the production of the γ-ray emission. Methods. Molecular 13CO (J = 1-0) taken from the Galactic Ring Survey (GRS) and neutral hydrogen (HI) data from the Southern Galactic Plane Survey (SGPS) have been used in combination with new 1420 MHz radio continuum observations carried out with the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT). Results. From the new observations and analysis of archival data we provided for the first time a reliable estimate for the distance to the SNR G15.4+0.1 and discovered molecular clouds located at the same distance. On the basis of HI absorption features, we estimate the distance to G15.4+0.1 in 4.8 ± 1.0 kpc. The 13CO observations clearly show a molecular cloud about 5′ in size with two bright clumps, labeled A and B, clump A positionally associated with the location of HESS J1818-154 and clump B in coincidence with the brightest northern border of the radio SNR shell. The HI absorption and the 13CO emission study indicates a possible interaction between the molecular material and the remnant. We estimate the masses and densities of the molecular gas as (1.2 ± 0.5) × 103 MâŠ™ and (1.5 ± 0.4) × 103 cm-3 for clump A and (3.0 ± 0.7)× 103 MâŠ™ and (1.1 ± 0.3) × 103 cm-3 for clump B. Calculations show that the average density of the molecular clump A is sufficient to produce the detected γ-ray flux, thus favoring a hadronic origin for the high-energy emission. © ESO, 2013.
title	A hadronic scenario for HESS J1818-154
title_short	A hadronic scenario for HESS J1818-154
title_full	A hadronic scenario for HESS J1818-154
title_fullStr	A hadronic scenario for HESS J1818-154
title_full_unstemmed	A hadronic scenario for HESS J1818-154
title_sort	hadronic scenario for hess j1818-154
publishDate	2013
url	https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_00046361_v557_n_p_Castelletti http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00046361_v557_n_p_Castelletti
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A hadronic scenario for HESS J1818-154

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