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Abstract
We study a possible connection between different non-thermal emissions from the inner few parsecs of the Galaxy. We analyze the origin of the gamma-ray source 2FGL J1745.6-2858 (or 3FGL J1745.6-2859c) in the Galactic Center (GC) and the diffuse hard X-ray component recently found by the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, as well as the radio emission and processes of hydrogen ionization from this area. We assume that a source in the GC injected energetic particles with power-law spectrum into the surrounding medium in the past or continues to inject until now. The energetic particles may be protons, electrons, or a combination of both. These particles diffuse to the surrounding medium and interact with gas, magnetic field, and background photons to produce non-thermal emissions. We study the spectral and spatial features of the hard X-ray emission and gamma-ray emission by the particles from the central source. Our goal is to examine whether the hard X-ray and gamma-ray emissions have a common origin. Our estimations show that, in the case of pure hadronic models, the expected flux of hard X-ray emission is too low. Despite the fact that protons can produce a non-zero contribution in gamma-ray emission, it is unlikely that they and their secondary electrons can make a significant contribution in hard X-ray flux. In the case of pure leptonic models, it is possible to reproduce both X-ray and gamma-ray emissions for both transient and continuous supply models. However, in the case of the continuous supply model, the ionization rate of molecular hydrogen may significantly exceed the observed value.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 194 |
| Journal | Astrophysical Journal |
| Volume | 835 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Feb 2017 |
Keywords
- Galaxy: center
- X-rays: ISM
- cosmic rays
- gamma rays: general
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Processes of High Energy Particle Production in Space Plasmas(3/3)
Ko, C.-M. (PI)
1/01/17 → 31/12/17
Project: Research
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Acceleration Constant and Superposition in Modified Newtonian Dynamics(1/3)
Ko, C.-M. (PI)
1/08/16 → 31/07/17
Project: Research
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