Deep X-Ray Observations of Supernova Remnants G359.1-0.5 and G359.0-0.9 with ASCA

Abstract

We present the results of deep ASCA observations of two shell-like radio supernova remnants (SNRs) located in the direction to the Galactic center (GC) region. Unlike the radio morphology, G359.1-0.5 shows center-filled X-rays with prominent K-alpha lines of He-like silicon and H-like sulfur. The plasma requires at least two temperature components: a silicon-dominated cool plasma of 0.6keV temperature and a sulfur-dominated higher temperature plasma of 4.4keV. Because the absorption column is ~ 6x10^22 H cm^-2, this SNR would be near to the GC. The spherical plasma is attributable to supernova ejecta with the total mass of Si and S being about 0.1 solar mass and 0.3 solar mass, respectively. X-rays from G359.0-0.9 trace the partial shell structure of the radio emission. The spectrum is well fitted to a single-temperature plasma of 0.4keV with a non-solar abundance of magnesium or iron. Because the absorption column is not very large, ~ 1.8x10^22 H cm^-2, G359.0-0.9 would be in front of the GC region. The total supernova energy, interstellar density near to the X-ray emitting shell and age of the SNR are estimated to be 1.2x10^51erg, 0.5cm^-3, and 1.8x10^4yr, respectively. We also discuss possible implications on the origin of the large-scale hot plasma surrounding the GC.

8 pages, 7 postscript figures, uses PASJ95.sty and PASJadd.sty; accepted for publication in PASJ 52 April 2000; changed one of figures

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