Search for Sc-K line emission from RX J0852.0--4622 Supernova remnant with Suzaku (2009)
Hiraga, Junko S., Kobayashi, Y., Tamagawa, T., Hayato, A., Bamba, A., Terada, Y., ...
We searched for evidence of line emission around 4keV from the northwestern rim of the supernova remnant RX J0852.0-4622 using Suzaku XIS data. Several papers have reported the detection of an...
HD 100453: A Link Between Gas-Rich Protoplanetary Disks and Gas-Poor Debris Disks (2009)
Collins, K. A., Grady, C. A., Hamaguchi, K., Wisniewski, J. P., Brittain, S., Sitko, M., ...
HD 100453 has an IR spectral energy distribution (SED) which can be fit with a power-law plus a blackbody. Previous analysis of the SED suggests that the system is a young Herbig Ae star with a...
Doppler-Broadened Iron X-ray Lines from Tycho's Supernova Remnant (2009)
Furuzawa, A., Ueno, D., Hayato, A., Ozawa, M., Tamagawa, T., Bamba, A., ...
We use \suzaku observations to measure the spatial variation of the Fe K$\alpha$ line with radius in the \tycho supernova remnant. The Fe line widths show a significant decrease from a FWHM value of...
Takahashi, T., Kelley, R., Mitsuda, K., Kunieda, H., Petre, R., White, N., ...
The NeXT (New exploration X-ray Telescope), the new Japanese X-ray Astronomy Satellite following Suzaku, is an international X-ray mission which is currently planed for launch in 2013. NeXT is a...
The radio expansion and brightening of the very young supernova remnant G1.9+0.3 (2008)
Green, D. A., Reynolds, S. P., Borkowski, K. J., Hwang, U., Harrus, I., Petre, R.
Recent radio observations of the small Galactic supernova remnant G1.9+0.3 made at 4.86 GHz with the VLA are presented, and compared with earlier observations at 1.49 GHz which have a comparable...
The Youngest Galactic Supernova Remnant: G1.9+0.3 (2008)
Reynolds, S. P., Borkowski, K. J., Green, D. A., Hwang, U., Harrus, I., Petre, R.
Our 50 ks Chandra observation of the small radio supernova remnant (SNR) G1.9+0.3 shows a complete shell structure with strong bilateral symmetry, about $100''$ in diameter. The radio morphology is...
Immler, S., Modjaz, M., Landsman, W., Bufano, F., Brown, P. J., Milne, P., ...
The peculiar Type Ib supernova (SN) 2006jc has been observed with the UV/Optical Telescope (UVOT) and X-Ray Telescope (XRT) on board the Swift observatory over a period of 19-183 days after the...
Study of nonthermal emission from SNR RX J1713.7-3946 with Suzaku (2008)
Tanaka, T., Uchiyama, Y., Aharonian, F. A., Takahashi, T., Bamba, A., Hiraga, J. S., ...
The Spektr-RG X-ray calorimeter (2008)
Den Herder, J. W., Kelley, R., McCammon, D., Mitsuda, K., Aarts, H., Van Baren, C., ...
Immler, S., Modjaz, M., Landsman, W., Bufano, F., Brown, P. J., Milne, P., ...
The peculiar Type Ib supernova (SN) 2006jc has been observed with the UV/Optical Telescope (UVOT) and X-Ray Telescope (XRT) on board the Swift observatory over a period of 19 to 183 days after the...
Immler, S., Brown, P. J., Milne, P., Dessart, L., Mazzali, P. A., Landsman, W., ...
We present results on the X-ray and optical/UV emission from the type IIP SN 2006bp and the interaction of the SN shock with its environment, obtained with the X-Ray Telescope (XRT) and UV/Optical...
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...
The disk and environment of a young Vega analog: HD 169142 (2007)
Grady, C. A., Schneider, G., Hamaguchi, K., Sitko, M. L., Carpenter, W. J., Hines, D., ...
We trace the disk of HD 169142 (A8 Ve) from 0.57" to 1.4" (~80-200 AU projected distance) in 1.1 mum scattered light with HST NICMOS coronagraphy. The azimuthally symmetric disk has a peak...
A New Young Galactic Supernova Remnant Containing a Compact Object: G15.9+0.2 (2006)
Reynolds, S. P., Borkowski, K. J., Hwang, U., Harrus, I., Petre, R., Dubner, G.
We identify the radio-emitting shell-type supernova remnant G15.9+0.2 as a relatively young remnant containing an X-ray point source that may be its associated neutron star. The integrated spectrum...
Suzaku Observation of Two Ultraluminous X-Ray Sources in NGC 1313 (2006)
Mizuno, T., Miyawaki, R., Ebisawa, K., Kubota, A., Miyamoto, M., Winter, L., ...
Two ultraluminous X-ray sources (ULXs) in the nearby Sb galaxy NGC 1313, named X-1 and X-2, were observed with Suzaku on 2005 September 15. During the observation for a net exposure of 28~ks (but...
Immler, S., Brown, P. J., Milne, P., Petre, R., Gehrels, N., ...
We present a study of the early (days to weeks) X-ray and UV properties of eight Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) which have been extensively observed with the X-Ray Telescope (XRT) and UV/Optical...
A Chandra ACIS Observation of the X-ray Luminous SN1988Z (2006)
SN1988Z is the most luminous X-ray-emitting supernova, initially detected in 1995 using the ROSAT HRI with a luminosity of ~8x10^40 erg s^-1 (Fabian & Terlevich 1996). Its high luminosity was...
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...
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...
An X-ray Galaxy Cluster Survey for Investigations of Dark Energy (2005)
Haiman, Z., Allen, S., Bahcall, N., Bautz, M., Boehringer, H., Borgani, S., ...
The amount and nature of dark energy (DE) can be tightly constrained by measuring the spatial correlation features and evolution of a sample of ~ 100,000 galaxy clusters over the redshift range 0
G65.2+5.7: A Thermal Composite Supernova Remnant With a Cool Shell (2004)
Shelton, R. L., Kuntz, K. D., Petre, R.
This paper presents archival ROSAT PSPC observations of the G65.2+5.7 supernova remnant (also known as G65.3+5.7). Little material obscures this remnant and so it was well observed, even at the...
Safi-Harb, S., Dubner, G., Petre, R., Holt, S. S., Durouchoux, P.
(Abridged) We present a Chandra observation of the supernova remnant (SNR) 3C 397 (G41.1-0.3) obtained with ACIS-S. Previous studies of this SNR have shown that it harbors a central X-ray `hot spot'...
Chandra Observations and Models of the Mixed-Morphology Supernova Remnant W44: Global Trends (2004)
Shelton, R. L., Kuntz, K. D., Petre, R.
As with other mixed morphology remnants, W44's projected center is bright in thermal X-rays. It has an obvious radio shell, but no discernable X-ray shell. X-ray bright knots dot W44's image. The...
Waiting in the Wings: Reflected X-ray Emission from the Homunculus Nebula (2004)
Corcoran, M. F., Hamaguchi, K., Gull, T., Davidson, K., Petre, R., Hillier, D. J., ...
We report the first detection of X-ray emission associated with the Homunculus Nebula which surrounds the supermassive star Eta Carinae. The emission is characterized by a temperature in excess of...
Kinematics of X-ray Emitting Components in Cassiopeia A (2004)
DeLaney, T., Rudnick, L., Fesen, R., Jones, T. W., Petre, R., Morse, J. A.
We present high-resolution X-ray proper motion measurements of Cassiopeia A using Chandra observations from 2000 and 2002. We separate the emission into four spectrally distinct classes:...
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...
A Chandra Observation of the Diffuse Emission in the Face-on Spiral NGC 6946 (2003)
Schlegel, E. M., Holt, S. S., Petre, R.
This paper describes the {\it Chandra} observation of the diffuse emission in the face-on spiral NGC 6946. Overlaid on optical and H${\alpha}$ images, the diffuse emission follows the spiral...
Chandra Observation of the X-Ray Source Population of NGC 6946 (2003)
Holt, S. S., Schlegel, E. M., Hwang, U., Petre, R.
We present the results of a study of discrete X-ray sources in NGC 6946 using a deep Chandra ACIS observation. Based on the slope of the log N-log S distribution and the general correlation of...
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 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...
The X-ray Structure and Spectrum of the Pulsar Wind Nebula Surrounding PSR B1853+01 in W44 (2002)
Petre, R., Kuntz, K. D., Shelton, R. L.
We present the result of a Chandra ACIS observation of the pulsar PSR B1853+01 and its associated pulsar wind nebula (PWN), embedded within the supernova remnant W44. A hard band ACIS map cleanly...
The Intriguing Plerionic Supernova Remnant: G21.5-0.9 (2001)
Safi-Harb, S., Harrus, I. M., Petre, R., Pavlov, G. G., Koptsevitch, A. B., Sanwal, D.
G21.5-0.9 is a plerionic supernova remnant (SNR) whose properties hint at the presence of a pulsar -- yet no pulsations have been found at any wavelength. Early observations with Chandra led to the...
Allen, G. E., Petre, R., Gotthelf, E. V.
We present the results of a joint spectral analysis of RXTE PCA, ASCA SIS, and ROSAT PSPC data of the supernova remnant SN 1006. This work represents the first attempt to model both the thermal and...
X-Ray Observations of the supernova remnant G21.5-0.9 (2001)
Safi-Harb, S., Harrus, I. M., Petre, R., Pavlov, G. P., Koptsevich, A. B., Sanwal, D.
We present the analysis of archival X-ray observations of the supernova remnant (SNR) G21.5-0.9. Based on its morphology and spectral properties, G21.5-0.9 has been classified as a Crab-like SNR. In...
The CHANDRA HETGS X-ray Grating Spectrum of Eta Car (2001)
Corcoran, M. F., Swank, J. H., Petre, R., Ishibashi, K., Davidson, K., Townsley, L., ...
Eta Car may be the most massive and luminous star in the Galaxy and is suspected to be a massive, colliding wind binary system. The CHANDRA X-ray observatory has obtained a calibrated,...
Chandra and ASCA X-ray Observations of the Radio Supernova SN1979C IN NGC 4321 (2001)
Ray, A., Petre, R., Schlegel, E. M.
We report on the X-ray observation of the radio selected supernova SN1979C carried out with ASCA in 1997 December and serendipitously available from a Chandra Guaranteed Time Observation in 1999...
Chandra Detection of the Forward and Reverse Shocks in Cassiopeia-A (2001)
Gotthelf, E. V., Koralesky, B., Rudnick, L., Jones, T. W., Hwang, U., Petre, R.
We report the localization of the forward and reversed shock fronts in the young supernova remnant Cas-A using X-ray data obtained with the Chandra Observatory. High resolution X-ray maps resolve a...
Separating Thermal and Nonthermal X-Rays in Supernova Remnants I: Total Fits to SN 1006 AD (2000)
Dyer, K. K., Reynolds, S. P., Borkowski, K. J., Allen, G. E., Petre, R.
The remnant of SN 1006 has an X-ray spectrum dominated by nonthermal emission, and pre-ASCA observations were well described by a synchrotron calculation with electron energies limited by escape. We...
A Broadband X-Ray Study of the Supernova Remnant 3C 397 (2000)
Safi-Harb, S., Petre, R., Arnaud, K. A., Keohane, J. W., Borkowski, K. J., Dyer, K. K., ...
We present an X-ray study of the radio bright supernova remnant (SNR) 3C 397 with ROSAT, ASCA, and RXTE. A central X-ray spot seen with the ROSAT High-Resolution Imager hints at the presence of a...
X-ray observation of radio supernova SN1979C by ASCA (2000)
Ray, A., Petre, R., Schlegel, E.
We report on the X-ray observation of the radio selected supernova SN1979C carried out with ASCA in December 1997. The supernova of type II$_{L}$ was first observed in the optical and occurred in the...
Schlegel, Eric M., Ryder, Stuart, Staveley-Smith, L., Petre, R., Colbert, E., Dopita, M., ...
We update the light curves from the X-ray, optical, and radio bandpasses which we have assembled over the past decade, and present two observations in the ultraviolet using the Hubble Space Telescope...
Evidence of 10-100 TeV Electrons in Supernova Remnants (1999)
Allen, G. E., Gotthelf, E. V., Petre, R.
Analyses of the X-ray data of the five young shell-type supernova remnants Cas A, Kepler, Tycho, SN 1006, and RCW 86 suggest that some of the X-ray emission of these sources is non-thermal. This...
X-ray Variability from the Compact Source in the Supernova Remnant RCW 103 (1999)
Gotthelf, E. V., Petre, R., Vasisht, G.
A new ASCA observation of 1E 161348-5055, the central compact X-ray source in the supernova remnant RCW 103, reveals an order-of-magnitude decrease in its 3 - 10 keV flux since the previous ASCA...
X-ray emission from comet Hale-Bopp (1999)
Lisse, CM, Dennerl, K, Englhauser, J, Trumper, J, Marshall, FE, Petre, R, ...
Keohane, J. W., Gotthelf, E. V., Petre, R.
We present a deep X-ray observation of the young Galactic supernova remnant Cas A, acquired with the ROSAT High Resolution Imager. This high dynamic range (232 ks) image reveals...
The ASCA X-ray spectrum of $\eta$ Carinae (1998)
Corcoran, M F, Petre, R, Swank, J H, Drake, S A, Koyama, K, Tsuboi, Y, ...
Allen, G. E., Keohane, J. W., Gotthelf, E. V., Petre, R., Jahoda, K., Rothschild, R. E., ...
We present the 2-60 keV spectrum of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A measured using the Proportional Counter Array and the High Energy X-ray Timing Experiment on the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer...
The nature of the radio-quiet compact X-ray source in SNR RCW 103 (1997)
Gotthelf, E. V., Petre, R., Hwang, U.
We consider the nature of the elusive neutron star candidate 1E~161348-5055 using X-ray observations obtained with the ASCA Observatory. The compact X-ray source is centered on the shell-type...
A Broad Band and Large Area X-Ray Omni Sky Monitor (BLOSM) (1997)
Zhang, W., Petre, R., Peele, A. N., Jahoda, K., Marshall, F. E., Soong, Y., ...
We present a conceptual design for a new X-ray all sky monitor (ASM). Compared with previous ASMs, its salient features are: (1) it has a focusing capability that increases the signal to background...
The ROSAT-HRI X-Ray Survey of the Cygnus Loop (1997)
Levenson, N. A., Graham, J. R., Aschenbach, B., Blair, W. P., Brinkmann, W., ...
We describe and report progress on the joint U.S. and German campaign to map the X-ray emission from the entire Cygnus Loop supernova remnant with the ROSAT High Resolution Imager. The Cygnus Loop is...
A Possible Site of Cosmic Ray Acceleration in the Supernova Remnant IC 443 (1997)
Keohane, Jonathan W., Petre, R., Gotthelf, E. V., Ozaki, M., Koyama, K.
We present evidence for shock acceleration of cosmic rays to high energies (about 10 TeV) in the supernova remnant IC 443. X-ray imaging spectroscopy with ASCA reveals two regions of particularly...
ASCA Observations of the Composite Warm Absorber in NGC 3516 (1996)
Kriss, G. A., Krolik, J. H., Otani, C., Espey, B. R., Turner, T. J., Kii, T., ...
We obtained X-ray spectra of the Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC~3516 in March 1995 using ASCA. Simultaneous far-UV observations were obtained with HUT on the Astro-2 shuttle mission. The ASCA spectrum shows a...
Discovery of x-ray and extreme ultraviolet emission from comet C/Hyakutake 1996 B2 (1996)
Lisse, C M, Dennerl, K, Englhauser, J, Harden, M, Marshall, F E, Mumma, M J, ...
A high resolution X-ray spectrum of CEN X-3 (1995)
Audley, M D, Kelley, R L, Boldt, E A, Jahoda, K M, Marshall, F E, Petre, R, ...
The next generation X-ray observatory (1995)
White, N E, Petre, R, Boldt, E A, Holt, S S, Serlemitsos, P J, Marshall, F E, ...
Soft X-ray Emission from the Spiral Galaxy NGC 1313 (1995)
Colbert, E. J. M., Petre, R., Schlegel, E. M., Ryder, S. D.
The nearby barred spiral galaxy NGC 1313 has been observed with the PSPC instr- ument on board the ROSAT X-ray satellite. Ten individual sources are found. Three sources (X-1, X-2 and X-3 [SN~1978K])...
Supernova 1993J in NGC 3031 (1994)
Zimmermann, H.U., Aschenbach, B., Hasinger, G., Pietsch, W., Predehl, P., Trumper, J.E., ...