Search for broad absorption lines in spectra of stars in the field of supernova remnant RX J0852.0-4622 (Vela Jr.)

QC 20120213
authorCount :7
Aims. Supernova remnant (SNR) RX J0852.0-4622 is one of the youngest and is most likely the closest among known Galactic SNRs. It was detected in X-rays, the (44)Ti gamma-line, and radio. We obtain and analyze medium-resolution spectra of 14 stars in the direction towards the SNR RX J0852.0-4622 in an attempt to detect broad absorption lines of unshocked ejecta against background stars. Methods. Spectral synthesis is performed for all the stars in the wavelength range of 3740-4020 angstrom to extract the broad absorption lines of Ca II related to the SNR RX J0852.0-4622. Results. We do not detect any broad absorption line and place a 3 sigma upper limit on the relative depths of <0.04 for the broad Ca II absorption produced by the SNR. We detect narrow low and high velocity absorption components of Ca II. High velocity vertical bar V(LSR)vertical bar similar to 100-140 km s(-1) components are attributed to radiative shocks in clouds engulfed by the old Vela SNR. The upper limit to the absorption line strength combined with the width and flux of the (44)Ti gamma-ray line 1.16 MeV lead us to conclude that SNR RX J0852.0-4622 was probably produced by an energetic SN Ic explosion.

NATURVETENSKAP Fysik Astronomi, astrofysik och kosmologi hsv//swe
NATURAL SCIENCES Physical Sciences Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology hsv//eng
ISM: supernova remnants
line: formation
stars: distances
stars: fundamental parameters
supernova: individual: RX J0852.0-4622
supernovae: general
Absorption
Calcium
Harmonic analysis
Spectroscopy
Stars
Atmospheric optics
NATURAL SCIENCES

Pakhomov, Y. V. (author)
Chugai, N. N. (author)
Greiner, J. (author)
Axelsson, MagnusStockholms universitet,Institutionen för astronomi(Swepub:su)aaxe (author)
Larsson, StefanStockholms universitet,Institutionen för astronomi(Swepub:su)slars (author)
Ryabchikova, T. A. (author)
Stockholms universitetInstitutionen för astronomi (creator_code:org_t)

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