Hadronic versus leptonic origin of the gamma-ray emission from supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946

2008/10/01 by E. G. Berezhko, H. J. Völk · 1 citation
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Physics and Astronomy · #Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations #Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena #Earth Systems and Cosmic Evolution #Hadron #Near-Earth supernova #Point (geometry) #Supernova #Supernova remnant #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361:200810444

9 pages, 3 figures, to be published in A&A; version 2 only corrects a typo in the source coordinates; Article is in press in A&A

openalex publication_date 2008/10/01 · arxiv created 2008/11/27 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05

Abstract

Aims. The hadronic vs. leptonic origin of the gamma-ray emission from the Supernova Remnant RX J1713.7-3946 is discussed both in the light of new observations and from a theoretical point of view.

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