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1999MNRAS.307..761P - Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc., 307, 761-768 (1999/August-3)
VLBI observations of supernova remnants in Messier 82.
PEDLAR A., MUXLOW T.W.B., GARRETT M.A., DIAMOND P., WILLS K.A., WILKINSON P.N. and ALEF W.
Abstract (from CDS):
We have found clear evidence for expansion in one of the shell sources (43.31+592) by re-analysing, in wide-field mode, EVN data taken in 1986. Between 1986 and 1997 this source has increased its diameter by 13.6±2mas, corresponding to an average expansion velocity of 9850±1500km.s–1. If we assume that the remnant is in free expansion, this is consistent with a supernova event in the early 1960s. Hence this remnant is almost certainly younger than the strongest, most compact source (41.95+575) which was known to be present in the 1960s. 41.95+575 shows no clear evidence for expansion (<4000km.s–1), consistent with a greater age; this is further evidence of its anomalous status. Comparison of the EVN images with earlier MERLIN data is also consistent with expansion in at least two more of the sources. We discuss the flux density variability of the compact sources in M82 and conclude that, with the exception of 41.95+575 and two transient sources, there is little evidence for significant changes in flux density of most of the remnants since the early 1980s.
Abstract Copyright: 1999, Royal Astronomical Society
Journal keyword(s): supernova remnants - galaxies: individual: M82 - galaxies: ISM - galaxies: starburst - radio continuum: galaxies - radio continuum: ISM
Nomenclature: Table 2: [PMG99] Knot WW (Nos N, SE, SW).
Simbad objects: 12