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Borkowski, K. J.

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ROSAT/ASCA observations of the mixed-morphology supernova remnant W28

We present three sets of ROSAT PSPC and four sets of ASCA observations of the supernova remnant (SNR) W28. The overall shape of x-ray emission in W28 is elliptical, dominated by a centrally-concentrated interior emission, sharply peaked at the center. There are also partial northeastern and southwestern shells, and both central and shell x-ray emission is highly patchy.

supernova remnants↗

X-ray synchronization emitting Fe-rich ejecta in SNR RCW 86

Supernova remnants may exhibit both thermal and nonthermal X-ray emission. In a previous study with ASCA data, we found that the middle-aged supernova remnant RCW 86 showed evidence for both processes, and predicted that observations with much higher spatial resolution would distinguish harder X-rays, which we proposed were primarily synchrotron emission, from softer, thermal X-rays. Here we describe Chandra observations which amply confirm our predictions.

ISM individual (RCW86) supernova remnants↗