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2013ApJ...774..120M - Astrophys. J., 774, 120 (2013/September-2)

A new X-ray view of the supernova remnant G272.2-3.2 and its environment.

McENTAFFER R.L., GRIEVES N., DEROO C. and BRANTSEG T.

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We present an analysis of Chandra X-Ray Observatory data detailing a Galactic supernova remnant, G272.2-3.2. A clear shell of emission is resolved as a series of filaments and knots around the entire rim of the remnant. Spectral analysis of these features show that they are consistent with shock heating of interstellar material in a clumpy medium. We contrast these X-ray images with 22 µm Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) data to verify this interaction. Spatially separated from the shell we see a central diffuse region dominated by harder, hotter emission. Spatial spectroscopy shows a clear enhancement of metals consistent with a Type Ia explosion, namely S, Si, and Fe. We find no clear evidence for a compact object or pulsar wind nebula and argue for a Type Ia origin. Consideration of the ionization timescales suggest an age of 11,000 yr for G272.2-3.2.

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Journal keyword(s): ISM: individual: G272.2-3.2 - ISM: supernova remnants - shock waves - X-rays: individual: G272.2-3.2 - X-rays: ISM

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