Searching for Compact Objects in Supernova Remnants: Initial Results
David Kaplan ( CalTech) - May 12 at 12:00 noon
We have undertaken a census of the central sources in supernova
remnants (SNRs) within 5 kpc. For SNRs that have no evidence for a
central source (i.e. shell remnants), we have begun a search for new
sources with the Chandra and XMM-Newton X-ray Obervatories. This
search consists of X-ray imaging, followed by deep optical, infrared,
and radio observations to reject contaminating sources. Here we
report on preliminary results of this survey.
The seminar will be held in 501 Campbell Hall.
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