Detection of SN 1006 in very high energy gamma-rays by H.E.S.S.

H.E.S.S. Collaboration

Detection of SN 1006 in very high energy gamma-rays by H.E.S.S.

H.E.S.S. Collaboration

Ip Paris

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Abstract

The historic shell-type supernova remnant SN 1006 is a prime target for observations with Cherenkov telescopes ever since non-thermal synchrotron X-ray emission was discovered in the rims of its 30'-diameter shell. Since theoretical predictions on its TeV-luminosity were only a factor of 2 or 3 below the H.E.S.S. upper limit published in 2005, more in-depth observations of this source were carried out. In 130 h of data accumulated over the years 2003 to 2008, H.E.S.S. finally detected a gamma-ray excess from the remnant of SN 1006, with a flux level well below any previous upper limit. Latest results on the morphology of the TeV gamma-ray and non-thermal X-ray emission will be presented and the implications on the origin of the signal will be discussed.

Original language	English
Pages	117-120
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2009
Externally published	Yes
Event	44th Rencontres de Moriond on Very High Energy Phenomena in the Universe, VHEPU 2009 - La Thuile, Italy Duration: 1 Feb 2009 → 8 Feb 2009

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Conference	44th Rencontres de Moriond on Very High Energy Phenomena in the Universe, VHEPU 2009
Country/Territory	Italy
City	La Thuile
Period	1/02/09 → 8/02/09

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Detection of SN 1006 in very high energy gamma-rays by H.E.S.S.

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