A. Decourchelle

Publication List Details

Period

1998 - 2009

Number

66

Co-Authors

A joint spectro-imaging analysis of the XMM-Newton and HESS observations of the supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946 (2009)

Acero, F., Ballet, J., Decourchelle, A., Lemoine-Goumard, M., Ortega, M., Giacani, E., ...

The supernova remnant (SNR) RX J1713.7-3946 (also known as G347.3-0.5) is part of the class of remnants dominated by synchrotron emission in X-rays. It is also one of the few shell-type SNRs observed...

Science with Simbol-X (2008)

Fiore, F., Arnaud, M., Briel, U., Cappi, M., Comastri, A., Decourchelle, A., ...

Simbol-X is a French-Italian mission, with a participation of German laboratories, for X-ray astronomy in the wide 0.5-80 keV band. Taking advantage of emerging technology in mirror manufacturing and...

44Ti nucleosynthesis gamma-ray lines with SIMBOL-X (2007)

Renaud, M., Lebrun, F., Decourchelle, A., Terrier, R., Ballet, J.

In this contribution we discuss the 44Ti nucleosynthesis gamma-ray lines and their visibility with SIMBOL-X from simulations based on its expected sensitivity and spectro-imaging capabilities. The...

The gas density around SN 1006 (2007)

Acero, F., Ballet, J., Decourchelle, A.

The density of the ambient medium where the supernova remnant evolves is a relevant parameter for its hydrodynamical evolution, for the mechanism of particle acceleration, and for the emission at TeV...

The X-ray flaring activity of the galactic nucleus observed with XMM-Newton (2007)

Brion, E., Goldwurm, A., Goldoni, P., Ferrando, P., Daigne, F., Decourchelle, A.

We report the results of XMM-Newton observations of Sgr A*, the radiative counterpart of the massive black hole at the nucleus of our Galaxy, performed in the frame of the guaranteed time survey...

The Signature of $^{44}$Ti in Cassiopeia A Revealed by IBIS/ISGRI on INTEGRAL (2007)

Renaud, M., Vink, J., Decourchelle, A., Lebrun, F., Hartog, P. R. Den, Terrier, R., ...

We report the detection of both the 67.9 and 78.4 keV 44Sc ?-ray lines in Cassiopeia A with the INTEGRAL IBIS/ISGRI instrument. Besides the robustness provided by spectroimaging observations, the...

A physical interpretation of the jet-like X-ray emission from supernova remnant W49B (2007)

Miceli, M., Decourchelle, A., Ballet, J., Bocchino, F., Hughes, J. P., Hwang, U., ...

In the framework of the study of supernova remnants and their complex interaction with the interstellar medium and the circumstellar material, we focus on the galactic supernova remnant W49B. Its...

An INTEGRAL/IBIS view of Young Galactic SNRs through the $^{44}$Ti gamma-ray lines (2006)

Renaud, M., Vink, J., Decourchelle, A., Lebrun, F., Terrier, R., Ballet, J.

We present preliminary results of INTEGRAL/IBIS observations on Cas A, Tycho and Vela Junior Supernova remnants in the line emission of 44Ti. This radioactive nucleus is thought to be exclusively...

A New X-Ray Flare from the Galactic Nucleus Detected with the XMM-Newton (2006)

Goldwurm, A., Brion, E., Goldoni, P., Ferrando, P., Daigne, F., Decourchelle, A., ...

The compact radio source Sgr A*, believed to be the counterpart of the massive black hole at the Galactic nucleus, was observed to undergo rapid and intense flaring activity in X-rays with Chandra in...

The signature of 44Ti in Cassiopeia A revealed by IBIS/ISGRI on INTEGRAL (2006)

Renaud, M., Vink, J., Decourchelle, A., Lebrun, F., Hartog, P. R. Den, Terrier, R., ...

We report the detection of both the 67.9 and 78.4 keV 44Sc gamma-ray lines in Cassiopeia A with the INTEGRAL IBIS/ISGRI instrument. Besides the robustness provided by spectro-imaging observations,...

The X-ray emission of the supernova remnant W49B observed with XMM-Newton (2006)

Miceli, M., Decourchelle, A., Ballet, J., Bocchino, F., Hughes, J. P., Hwang, U., ...

In the framework of the study of supernova remnants and their complex interaction with the interstellar medium, we report on an XMM-Newton EPIC observation of the Galactic supernova remnant W49B. We...

An INTEGRAL/IBIS view of Young Galactic SNRs through the 44Ti gamma-ray lines (2006)

Renaud, M., Vink, J., Decourchelle, A., Lebrun, F., Terrier, R., Ballet, J.

We present preliminary results of INTEGRAL/IBIS observations on Cas A, Tycho and Vela Junior Supernova remnants in the line emission of 44Ti. This radioactive nucleus is thought to be exclusively...

An INTEGRAL/IBIS view of Young Galactic SNRs through the $^{44}$Ti gamma-ray lines (2006)

Renaud, M., Vink, J., Decourchelle, A., Lebrun, F., Terrier, R., Ballet, J.

We present preliminary results of INTEGRAL/IBIS observations on Cas A, Tycho and Vela Junior Supernova remnants in the line emission of 44Ti. This radioactive nucleus is thought to be exclusively...

An INTEGRAL/IBIS view of Young Galactic SNRs through the $^{44}$Ti gamma-ray lines (2006)

Renaud, M., Vink, J., Decourchelle, A., Lebrun, F., Terrier, R., Ballet, J.

We present preliminary results of INTEGRAL/IBIS observations on Cas A, Tycho and Vela Junior Supernova remnants in the line emission of 44Ti. This radioactive nucleus is thought to be exclusively...

XMM-Newton observations of the supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946 and its central source (2005)

Cassam-Chenai, G., Decourchelle, A., Ballet, J., Dubner, G., Giacani, E.

We present new results coming from the observations of the supernova remnant (SNR) RX J1713.7--3946 (also G347.3--0.5) performed in five distinct pointings with the EPIC instrument on board the...

XMM-Newton observation of Kepler\'s supernova remnant (2005)

Cassam-Chenai, G., Decourchelle, A., Ballet, J., Hwang, U., Hughes, J. P., Petre, R.

We present the first results coming from the observation of Kepler\'s supernova remnant obtained with the EPIC instruments on board the XMM-Newton satellite. We focus on the images and radial...

XMM-Newton observation of SNR RX J1713.7-3946 (2005)

Cassam-Chenai, G., Decourchelle, A., Ballet, J., Dubner, G.

We present the first results of the observations of the supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946 (also G347.3-0.5) obtained with the EPIC instrument on board the XMM-Newton satellite. We show a 5 pointings...

INTEGRAL/SPI Limits on Electron-Positron Annihilation Radiation from the Galactic Plane (2004)

Teegarden, B. J., Watanabe, K., Jean, P., Knodlseder, J., Lonjou, V., Roques, J. P., ...

The center of our Galaxy is a known strong source of electron-positron 511-keV annihilation radiation. Thus far, however, there have been no reliable detections of annihilation radiation outside of...

XMM-Newton observations of the supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946 and its central source (2004)

Cassam-Chenai, G., Decourchelle, A., Ballet, J., Dubner, G., Giacani, E.

We present new results coming from the observations of the supernova remnant (SNR) RX J1713.7--3946 (also G347.3--0.5) performed in five distinct pointings with the EPIC instrument on board the...

XMM-Newton observations of the supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946 and its central source (2004)

Cassam-Chenai, G., Decourchelle, A., Ballet, J., Dubner, G., Giacani, E.

We present new results coming from the observations of the supernova remnant (SNR) RX J1713.7--3946 (also G347.3--0.5) performed in five distinct pointings with the EPIC instrument on board the...

XMM-Newton observations of the supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946 and its central source (2004)

Cassam-Chenai, G., Decourchelle, A., Ballet, J., Dubner, G., Giacani, E.

We present new results coming from the observations of the supernova remnant (SNR) RX J1713.7--3946 (also G347.3--0.5) performed in five distinct pointings with the EPIC instrument on board the...

XMM-Newton observations of the supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946 and its central source (2004)

Cassam-Chenai, G., Decourchelle, A., Ballet, J., Dubner, G., Giacani, E.

We present new results coming from the observations of the supernova remnant (SNR) RX J1713.7--3946 (also G347.3--0.5) performed in five distinct pointings with the EPIC instrument on board the...

Supernova Remnants in the Galactic Central Regions with INTEGRAL (2004)

Renaud, M., Lebrun, F., Ballet, J., Decourchelle, A., Terrier, R., Prantzos, N.

We review current results obtained on the supernova remnants observed during the Galactic Centre Deep Exposure (GCDE), that covered the central radian of the Galaxy, and the Galactic Plane Survey...

Supernova Remnants in the Galactic Central Regions with INTEGRAL (2004)

Renaud, M., Lebrun, F., Ballet, J., Decourchelle, A., Terrier, R., Prantzos, N.

We review current results obtained on the supernova remnants observed during the Galactic Centre Deep Exposure (GCDE), that covered the central radian of the Galaxy, and the Galactic Plane Survey...

XMM-Newton observations of the supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946 and its central source (2004)

Cassam-Chenai, G., Decourchelle, A., Ballet, J., Dubner, G., Giacani, E.

We present new results coming from the observations of the supernova remnant (SNR) RX J1713.7--3946 (also G347.3--0.5) performed in five distinct pointings with the EPIC instrument on board the...

XMM-Newton observations of the supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946 and its central source (2004)

Cassam-Chenai, G., Decourchelle, A., Ballet, J., Dubner, G., Giacani, E.

We present new results coming from the observations of the supernova remnant (SNR) RX J1713.7--3946 (also G347.3--0.5) performed in five distinct pointings with the EPIC instrument on board the...

XMM-Newton observations of the supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946 and its central source (2004)

Cassam-Chenai, G., Decourchelle, A., Ballet, J., Dubner, G., Giacani, E.

We present new results coming from the observations of the supernova remnant (SNR) RX J1713.7--3946 (also G347.3--0.5) performed in five distinct pointings with the EPIC instrument on board the...

XMM-Newton observation of SNR RX J1713.7-3946 (2003)

Cassam-Chenai, G., Decourchelle, A., Ballet, J., Dubner, G.

We present the first results of the observations of the supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946 (also G347.3-0.5) obtained with the EPIC instrument on board the XMM-Newton satellite. We show a 5 pointings...

XMM-Newton observation of Kepler's supernova remnant (2003)

Cassam-Chenai, G., Decourchelle, A., Ballet, J., Hwang, U., Hughes, J. P., Petre, R.

We present the first results coming from the observation of Kepler's supernova remnant obtained with the EPIC instruments on board the XMM-Newton satellite. We focus on the images and radial profiles...

The X-ray flaring activity of the galactic nucleus observed with XMM-Newton (2003)

Brion, E., Goldwurm, A., Goldoni, P., Ferrando, P., Daigne, F., Decourchelle, A.

We report the results of XMM-Newton observations of Sgr A*, the radiative counterpart of the massive black hole at the nucleus of our Galaxy, performed in the frame of the guaranteed time survey...

XMM-Newton observation of the brightest X-ray flare detected so far from SgrA* (2003)

Porquet, D., Predehl, P., Aschenbach, B., Grosso, N., Goldwurm, A., Goldoni, P., ...

We report the high S/N observation on October 3, 2002 with XMM-Newton of the brightest X-ray flare detected so far from SgrA* with a duration shorter than one hour (~ 2.7 ks). The light curve is...

XMM-Newton study of the persistent X-ray source 1E1743.1-2843 located in the Galactic Center direction (2003)

Porquet, D., Rodriguez, J., Corbel, S., Goldoni, P., Warwick, R. S., Goldwurm, A., ...

We report the results of an XMM-Newton observation of the persistent X-ray source 1E1743.1-2843, located in the Galactic Center (GC) direction. We determine the position of the source at...

A New X-Ray Flare from the Galactic Nucleus Detected with the XMM-Newton (2003)

Goldwurm, A., Brion, E., Goldoni, P., Ferrando, P., Daigne, F., Decourchelle, A., ...

The compact radio source Sgr A*, believed to be the counterpart of the massive black hole at the Galactic nucleus, was observed to undergo rapid and intense flaring activity in X-rays with Chandra in...

XMM-Newton observation of Kepler\'s supernova remnant (2003)

Cassam-Chenai, G., Decourchelle, A., Ballet, J., Hwang, U., Hughes, J. P., Petre, R.

We present the first results coming from the observation of Kepler\'s supernova remnant obtained with the EPIC instruments on board the XMM-Newton satellite. We focus on the images and radial...

XMM-Newton observation of SNR RX J1713.7-3946 (2003)

Cassam-Chenai, G., Decourchelle, A., Ballet, J., Dubner, G.

We present the first results of the observations of the supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946 (also G347.3-0.5) obtained with the EPIC instrument on board the XMM-Newton satellite. We show a 5 pointings...

The X-ray flaring activity of the galactic nucleus observed with XMM-Newton (2003)

Brion, E., Goldwurm, A., Goldoni, P., Ferrando, P., Daigne, F., Decourchelle, A.

We report the results of XMM-Newton observations of Sgr A*, the radiative counterpart of the massive black hole at the nucleus of our Galaxy, performed in the frame of the guaranteed time survey...

A New X-Ray Flare from the Galactic Nucleus Detected with the XMM-Newton (2003)

Goldwurm, A., Brion, E., Goldoni, P., Ferrando, P., Daigne, F., Decourchelle, A., ...

The compact radio source Sgr A*, believed to be the counterpart of the massive black hole at the Galactic nucleus, was observed to undergo rapid and intense flaring activity in X-rays with Chandra in...

XMM-Newton observation of Kepler\'s supernova remnant (2003)

Cassam-Chenai, G., Decourchelle, A., Ballet, J., Hwang, U., Hughes, J. P., Petre, R.

We present the first results coming from the observation of Kepler\'s supernova remnant obtained with the EPIC instruments on board the XMM-Newton satellite. We focus on the images and radial...

XMM-Newton observation of SNR RX J1713.7-3946 (2003)

Cassam-Chenai, G., Decourchelle, A., Ballet, J., Dubner, G.

We present the first results of the observations of the supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946 (also G347.3-0.5) obtained with the EPIC instrument on board the XMM-Newton satellite. We show a 5 pointings...

The X-ray flaring activity of the galactic nucleus observed with XMM-Newton (2003)

Brion, E., Goldwurm, A., Goldoni, P., Ferrando, P., Daigne, F., Decourchelle, A.

We report the results of XMM-Newton observations of Sgr A*, the radiative counterpart of the massive black hole at the nucleus of our Galaxy, performed in the frame of the guaranteed time survey...

XMM-Newton spectral analysis of the Pulsar Wind Nebula within the composite SNR G0.9+0.1 (2002)

Porquet, D., Decourchelle, A., Warwick, R. S.

We present a study of the composite supernova remnant G0.9+0.1 based on observations by XMM-Newton. The EPIC spectrum shows diffuse X-ray emission from the region corresponding to the radio shell....

A New X-Ray Flare from the Galactic Nucleus Detected with the XMM-Newton Photon Imaging Cameras (2002)

Goldwurm, A., Brion, E., Goldoni, P., Ferrando, P., Daigne, F., Decourchelle, A., ...

Sgr A*, the compact radio source, believed to be the counterpart of the massive black hole at the galactic nucleus, was observed to undergo rapid and intense flaring activity in X-rays with Chandra...

First XMM-Newton results on the Pulsar Wind Nebula in the composite supernova remnant G0.9+0.1 (2002)

Porquet, D., Decourchelle, A., Warwick, R. S.

We report the results of the XMM-Newton observation of the Pulsar Wind Nebula (PWN) in the composite supernova remnant G0.9+0.1 located in the Galactic Center region. Thanks to the sensitivity of the...

Test of Galactic Cosmic-Ray source models - Working group report (2002)

Drury, LO., Ellison, DE., Aharonian, FA., Berezhko, E., Bykov, A., Decourchelle, A., ...

The main features of cosmic-ray source models and acceleration processes are reviewed, with special emphasis on the possible observational tests, through both composition analysis and...

XMM-Newton observation of the bursting pulsar GRO J1744-28 in quiescence (2002)

Daigne, F., Goldoni, P., Ferrando, P., Goldwurm, A., Decourchelle, A., Warwick, R. S.

The XMM-Newton X-ray observatory performed a pointed observation of the bursting pulsar GRO J1744-28 in April 2001 for about 10 ks during a program devoted to the scan of the Galactic center region....

Test of Galactic Cosmic-Ray source models - Working group report (2001)

Drury,L. O., Ellison,D. E., Aharonian,F. A., Berezhko,E., Bykov,A., Decourchelle,A., ...

The main features of cosmic-ray source models and acceleration processes are reviewed, with special emphasis on the possible observational tests, through both composition analysis and...

XMM-Newton Observation of the Black Hole Microquasar GRS 1758-258 (2001)

Goldwurm, A., Israel, D., Goldoni, P., Ferrando, P., Decourchelle, A., Mirabel, I. F., ...

The XMM-Newton X-ray observatory pointed the galactic black hole candidate and microquasar GRS 1758-258 in September 2000 for about 10 ks during a program devoted to the scan of the Galactic Center...

Tests of Galactic Cosmic Ray Source Models (2001)

Drury, L O'C, Ellison, D C, Aharonian, F A, Berezhko, E, Bykov, A, Decourchelle, A, ...

This report discusses the possibilities for observational tests of current models and ideas regarding the origin of the Galactic Cosmic Rays using facilities which are already available.

Impacts of a power-law non-thermal electron tail on the ionization and recombination rates (2001)

Porquet, D., Arnaud, M., Decourchelle, A.

We have investigated the effects of a non-thermal electron population on the ionization and recombination rates. The considered electron distribution is defined as a Maxwellian function below a break...

Test of Galactic Cosmic-Ray source models - Working group report (2001)

Drury, LO., Ellison, DE., Aharonian, FA., Berezhko, E., Bykov, A., Decourchelle, A., ...

The main features of cosmic-ray source models and acceleration processes are reviewed, with special emphasis on the possible observational tests, through both composition analysis and...

Test of Galactic Cosmic-Ray source models - Working group report (2001)

Drury, LO., Ellison, DE., Aharonian, FA., Berezhko, E., Bykov, A., Decourchelle, A., ...

The main features of cosmic-ray source models and acceleration processes are reviewed, with special emphasis on the possible observational tests, through both composition analysis and...

Test of Galactic Cosmic-Ray source models - Working group report (2001)

Drury, L. O., Ellison, D. E., Aharonian, F. A., Berezhko, E., Bykov, A., Decourchelle, A., ...

The main features of cosmic-ray source models and acceleration processes are reviewed, with special emphasis on the possible observational tests, through both composition analysis and...

XMM-Newton observation of the Tycho Supernova Remnant (2000)

Decourchelle, A., Sauvageot, J. L., Audard, M., Aschenbach, B., Sembay, S., Rothenflug, R., ...

We present the observation of the Tycho supernova remnant obtained with the EPIC and RGS instruments onboard the XMM-Newton satellite. We compare images and azimuthally averaged radial profiles in...

The Extended X-ray Halo of the Crab-like SNR G21.5-0.9 (2000)

Warwick, R. S., Bernard, J-P., Bocchino, F., Decourchelle, A., Ferrando, P., Griffiths, R. G., ...

Recent XMM-Newton observations reveal an extended (150") low-surface brightness X-ray halo in the supernova remnant G21.5-0.9. The near circular symmetry, the lack of any limb brightening and the...

Thermal X-ray Emission and Cosmic Ray Production in Young Supernova Remnants (2000)

Decourchelle, A., Ellison, D. C., Ballet, J.

We have developed a simple model to investigate the modifications of the hydrodynamics and non-equilibrium ionization X-ray emission in young supernova remnants due to nonlinear particle...

The warm interstellar medium around the Cygnus Loop (1998)

Bohigas, J., Sauvageot, J. L., Decourchelle, A.

Observations of the oxygen lines [OII]3729 and [OIII]5007 in the medium immediately beyond the Cygnus Loop supernova remnant were carried out with the scanning Fabry-P\'erot spectrophotometer ESOP....