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XMM-Newton observation of Kepler's supernova remnant
Astrophysics · Submitted 23 Oct 2003
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The authors' main claim Therefore, in contrast to Cas A, no inversion of the Si- and Fe-rich ejecta layers is observed in Kepler.
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We present the first results coming from the observation of Kepler's supernova remnant obtained with the EPIC instruments on board the XMM-Newton satellite. We focus on the images and radial profiles of the emission lines (Si K, Fe L, Fe K) and of the high energy continuum. Chiefly, the Fe L and Si K emission-line images are generally consistent with each other and the radial profiles show that the Si K emission extends to a larger radius than the Fe L emission (distinctly in the southern part of the remnant). Therefore, in contrast to Cas A, no inversion of the Si- and Fe-rich ejecta layers is observed in Kepler. Moreover, the Fe K emission peaks at a smaller radius than the Fe L emission, which implies that the temperature increases inwards in the ejecta. The 4-6 keV high energy continuum map shows the same distribution as the asymmetric emission-line images except in the southeast where there is a strong additional emission. A two color image of the 4-6 keV and 8-10 keV high energy continuum illustrates that the hardness variations of the continuum are weak all along the remnant except in a few knots. The asymmetry in the Fe K emission-line is not associated with any asymmetry in the Fe K equivalent width map. The Si K maps lead to the same conclusions. Hence, abundance variations do not cause the north-south brightness asymmetry. The strong emission in the north may be due to overdensities in the circumstellar medium. In the southeastern region of the remnant, the lines have a very low equivalent width and the X-ray emission is largely nonthermal.
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| # | sentence | role | the authors' own work | states the main conclusion | strength |
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| s0 | We present the first results coming from the observation of Kepler's supernova remnant obtained with the EPIC instruments on board the XMM-Newton satellite. | contribution 0.97 | 0.94 | 0.04 | asserted 0.96 |
| s1 | We focus on the images and radial profiles of the emission lines (Si K, Fe L, Fe K) and of the high energy continuum. | contribution 0.57 | 0.88 | 0.02 | asserted 0.68 |
| s2 | Chiefly, the Fe L and Si K emission-line images are generally consistent with each other and the radial profiles show that the Si K emission extends to a larger radius than the Fe L emission (distinctly in the southern part of the remnant). | result 1.00 | 0.95 | 0.24 | hedged possibility 0.55 |
| s3 | Therefore, in contrast to Cas A, no inversion of the Si- and Fe-rich ejecta layers is observed in Kepler. | result 0.71 | 0.84 | 0.42 | asserted 1.00 |
| s4 | Moreover, the Fe K emission peaks at a smaller radius than the Fe L emission, which implies that the temperature increases inwards in the ejecta. | interpretation 0.63 | 0.92 | 0.09 | asserted 0.52 |
| s5 | The 4-6 keV high energy continuum map shows the same distribution as the asymmetric emission-line images except in the southeast where there is a strong additional emission. | result 1.00 | 0.95 | 0.05 | asserted 1.00 |
| s6 | A two color image of the 4-6 keV and 8-10 keV high energy continuum illustrates that the hardness variations of the continuum are weak all along the remnant except in a few knots. | result 0.98 | 0.94 | 0.04 | asserted 1.00 |
| s7 | The asymmetry in the Fe K emission-line is not associated with any asymmetry in the Fe K equivalent width map. | result 0.98 | 0.93 | 0.06 | asserted 1.00 |
| s8 | The Si K maps lead to the same conclusions. | result 0.95 | 0.88 | 0.05 | asserted 0.99 |
| s9 | Hence, abundance variations do not cause the north-south brightness asymmetry. | interpretation 0.81 | 0.89 | 0.17 | asserted 1.00 |
| s10 | The strong emission in the north may be due to overdensities in the circumstellar medium. | interpretation 1.00 | 0.34 | 0.07 | hedged possibility 1.00 |
| s11 | In the southeastern region of the remnant, the lines have a very low equivalent width and the X-ray emission is largely nonthermal. | result 0.96 | 0.92 | 0.08 | asserted 1.00 |
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We present the first results coming from the observation of Kepler's supernova remnant obtained with the EPIC instruments on board the XMM-Newton satellite. We focus on the images and radial profiles of the emission lines (Si K, Fe L, Fe K) and of the high energy continuum. Chiefly, the Fe L and Si K emission-line images are generally consistent with each other and the radial profiles show that the Si K emission extends to a larger radius than the Fe L emission (distinctly in the southern part of the remnant). Therefore, in contrast to Cas A, no inversion of the Si- and Fe-rich ejecta layers is observed in Kepler. Moreover, the Fe K emission peaks at a smaller radius than the Fe L emission, which implies that the temperature increases inwards in the ejecta. The 4-6 keV high energy continuum map shows the same distribution as the asymmetric emission-line images except in the southeast where there is a strong additional emission. A two color image of the 4-6 keV and 8-10 keV high energy continuum illustrates that the hardness variations of the continuum are weak all along the remnant except in a few knots. The asymmetry in the Fe K emission-line is not associated with any asymmetry in the Fe K equivalent width map. The Si K maps lead to the same conclusions. Hence, abundance variations do not cause the north-south brightness asymmetry. The strong emission in the north may be due to overdensities in the circumstellar medium. In the southeastern region of the remnant, the lines have a very low equivalent width and the X-ray emission is largely nonthermal.
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