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2011ApJ...742...62V - Astrophys. J., 742, 62 (2011/December-1)

Multi-zone modeling of the pulsar wind nebula HESS J1825-137.

VAN ETTEN A. and ROMANI R.W.

Abstract (from CDS):

The pulsar wind nebula associated with PSR J1826-1334, HESS J1825-137, is a bright very high energy (VHE) source with an angular extent of ∼1° and spatially resolved spectroscopic TeV measurements. The gamma-ray spectral index is observed to soften with increasing distance from the pulsar, likely the result of cooling losses as electrons traverse the nebula. We describe analysis of X-ray data of the extended nebula, as well as three-dimensional time-dependent spectral energy distribution modeling, with emphasis on the spatial variations within HESS J1825-137. The multi-wavelength data place significant constraints on electron injection, transport, and cooling within the nebula. The large size and high nebular energy budget imply a relatively rapid initial pulsar spin period of 13±7 ms and an age of 40±9 kyr. The relative fluxes of each VHE zone can be explained by advective particle transport with a radially decreasing velocity profile with v(r)∝r –0.5. The evolution of the cooling break requires an evolving magnetic field which also decreases radially from the pulsar, B(r,t) r–0.7 {dot}E(t)1/2. Detection of 10 TeV flux ∼80 pc from the pulsar requires rapid diffusion of high-energy particles with τesc ≈ 90(R/10pc)2(Ee/100TeV)–1 year, contrary to the common assumption of toroidal magnetic fields with strong magnetic confinement. The model predicts a rather uniform Fermi Large Area Telescope (LAT) surface brightness out to ∼1° from the pulsar, in good agreement with the recently discovered LAT source centered 0°.5 southwest of PSR J1826-1334 with extension 0°.6±0°.1.

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Journal keyword(s): pulsars: individual: PSR J1826-1334 - X-rays: general

Nomenclature: Fig. 1, Table 2: [VR2011] A (Nos A-N).

Simbad objects: 22

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