The 511 keV emission from positron annihilation in the Galaxy
The first γ-ray line originating from outside the Solar System that was ever detected is the
511 keV emission from positron annihilation in the Galaxy. Despite 30 years of intense …
511 keV emission from positron annihilation in the Galaxy. Despite 30 years of intense …
Cosmic magnetic fields–as observed in the Universe, in galactic dynamos, and in the Milky Way
JP Vallée - New Astronomy Reviews, 2004 - Elsevier
Cosmic magnetism has that exotic “Je ne sais quoi”! Magnetism has been observed in
various objects, located near the edge of the Universe and all the way down to the Milky …
various objects, located near the edge of the Universe and all the way down to the Milky …
Pulsar rotation measures and the large-scale structure of the galactic magnetic field
JL Han, RN Manchester, AG Lyne… - The Astrophysical …, 2006 - iopscience.iop.org
The large-scale magnetic field of our Galaxy can be probed in three dimensions using
Faraday rotation of pulsar signals. We report on the determination of 223 rotation measures …
Faraday rotation of pulsar signals. We report on the determination of 223 rotation measures …
The Galactic Center Molecular Cloud Survey-I. A steep linewidth-size relation and suppression of star formation
The central molecular zone (CMZ; inner~ 200 pc) of the Milky Way is a star formation (SF)
environment with very extreme physical properties. Exploration of SF in this region is …
environment with very extreme physical properties. Exploration of SF in this region is …
Diffuse x-ray emission in a deep Chandra image of the Galactic center
MP Muno, FK Baganoff, MW Bautz… - The Astrophysical …, 2004 - iopscience.iop.org
We examine the spectrum of diffuse emission detected in the 17'× 17'field around Sgr A*
during 625 ks of Chandra observations. The spectrum exhibits He-like and H-like lines from …
during 625 ks of Chandra observations. The spectrum exhibits He-like and H-like lines from …
Radiative torque alignment: essential physical processes
T Hoang, A Lazarian - Monthly Notices of the Royal …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
We study the physical processes that affect the alignment of grains subject to radiative
torques (RATs). To describe the action of RATs, we use the analytical model (AMO) of RATs …
torques (RATs). To describe the action of RATs, we use the analytical model (AMO) of RATs …
The XMM–Newton view of the central degrees of the Milky Way
The deepest XMM–Newton mosaic map of the central 1 5 of the Galaxy is presented,
including a total of about 1.5 Ms of EPIC-pn cleaned exposures in the central 15 arcsec and …
including a total of about 1.5 Ms of EPIC-pn cleaned exposures in the central 15 arcsec and …
Fifteen years of XMM–Newton and Chandra monitoring of Sgr A★: evidence for a recent increase in the bright flaring rate
We present a study of the X-ray flaring activity of Sgr A⋆ during all the 150 XMM–Newton
and Chandra observations pointed at the Milky Way centre over the last 15 years. This …
and Chandra observations pointed at the Milky Way centre over the last 15 years. This …
Wild at Heart: the particle astrophysics of the Galactic Centre
RM Crocker, DI Jones, F Aharonian… - Monthly Notices of …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
We consider the high-energy astrophysics of the inner∼ 200 pc of the Galaxy. Our
modelling of this region shows that the supernovae exploding here every few thousand …
modelling of this region shows that the supernovae exploding here every few thousand …
Interstellar magnetic fields in the Galactic center region
K Ferriere - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2009 - aanda.org
Aims. We seek to obtain a picture of the interstellar magnetic field in the Galactic center
region that is as clear and complete as possible. Methods. We review the observational …
region that is as clear and complete as possible. Methods. We review the observational …