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| Molecular shells associated with supernova remnants |
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Although about half of the Galactic supernova remnants
(SNRs) are supposed to be in physical contact with
molecular clouds (MCs), only some twenty SNRs are as
yet known to interact with their ambient MCs with
convincing evidences (most of which are based on the
detection of 1720 MHz OH masers). To reveal more
evidences of SNR-MC interaction, we are observing, and
planning to observe, a sample of SNRs with highly
asymmetric morphologies in CO and HCO+ molecular
lines. This presentation will focus on the molecular
shells
discovered in SNRs Kes69 and Kes75. In the both SNRs,
blue-shifted broadening in the 12CO (J=1-0) line profiles
are found in specific LSR velocities, and molecular
arcs/shells are found in the broadened line wings and
are
coincident with the SNR shells seen in centimeter radio,
mid infrared, and X-rays. The line broadening and the
morphological coincidence provide convincing evidence
of the association of the SNRs with the corresponding
MCs.
The association leads to a determination of the
kinematic distances to the SNRs. The multi-wavelength
emissions
along the shells can be accounted for by the impact of
the SNR shocks on arc-like structures of dense, clumpy
molecular gas. Such pre-existing structures are most
likely to be parts of the cooled debris of the MC gas
swept up
by the massive progenitors' stellar winds. Thus we
suggest that molecular shells are probably common in a
number of SNRs. |
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| Place: |
Lijiang, Yunnan, China Room: Conference Hall in Hansange Hotel |
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40' |
| Contribution type: |
Contributed Oral Report |
| Primary Authors: |
Dr. CHEN, Yang (Department of Astronomy, Nanjing University) |
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Mr. SU, Yang (Purple Mountain Observatory) Mr. ZHOU, Xin (Department of Astronomy, Nanjing University) Dr. YANG, Ji (Purple Mountain Observatory) Prof. KOO, Bon-chul (Astronomy Program, Seoul National University) |
| Presenters: |
Dr. CHEN, Yang |
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| Included in track: |
Theme2: Supernova Remnants, GRB, Magnetars and Pulsar Wind Nebulae |
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