Theoretical $\hat{I}\pounds$-$D$ Relations for Shell-Type Galactic Supernova Remnants

Abstract

Relations between radio surface brightness ($\hat{I}\pounds$) and diameter ($D$) of supernova remnants (SNRs) are important in astronomy. In this paper, following the work Duric \& Seaquist (1986) at adiabatic phase, we carefully investigate shell-type supernova remnants at radiative phase, and obtain theoretical $\hat{I}\pounds$-$D$ relation at radiative phase of shell-type supernova remnants at 1 GHz. By using these theoretical $\hat{I}\pounds$-$D$ relations at adiabatic phase and radiative phase, we also roughly determine phases of some supernova remnant from observation data.

12 pages, 2 tables, major revision, version accepted by Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy