概括
罗萨特X射线影子揭示了密集的HI云,这表明显著的宇宙扩散背景辐射起源于它之外. 这意味着一个不齐的热银河系冠状可能存在于远离银河系平面.
科学领域:
- X射线天文学X射线天文学
- 宇宙扩散背景辐射的背景辐射.
- 银河系结构 银河系结构
背景情况:
- 在1/4千电子伏特 (keV) 的宇宙扩散背景 (CDB) 提供了对星际介质的洞察.
- 之前的观测缺乏对低能X射线吸收特征的详细映射.
- 了解银河系中热气体的分布至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 用ROSAT数据调查在1/4-keV宇宙扩散背景中检测到的阴影.
- 为了确定导致X射线阴影的吸收物体的性质和位置.
- 探索对银河系结构和热气体分布的影响.
主要方法:
- 使用来自罗恩特根卫星 (ROSAT) X射线望远镜的数据.
- 分析1/4-keVX射线发射的空间分布和强度.
- 与中性 (H I) 云数据和速度组件相关联的X射线特征.
主要成果:
- 在1/4-keV CDB中检测到深层X射线阴影,与H I云一致.
- 阴影的深度表明至少50%的云外流源于云外.
- H I 速度分析将云与德拉科星云 (约600 帕塞克) 联系起来,这表明遥远的X射线辐射 (> 400 帕塞克从银河系平面).
结论:
- 观察到的X射线阴影是由一个离散的HI云造成的.
- 显著的1/4-keV的X射线辐射存在远离银河系平面沿着视线到德拉科星云.
- 这种遥远的辐射可能表明有点热的银河系冠冕,需要进一步调查.
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