First evidence of diffuse ultra-steep-spectrum radio emission surrounding the cool core of a cluster

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Erscheinungsjahr:
2018
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Schlagworte:
  • Radio
  • Clusters
  • Diffuse radio
  • Galaxies
  • Stars
  • Planets
  • Galaxies: clusters: individual: PSZ1G139.61+24.20
  • Radio
  • Clusters
  • Diffuse radio
  • Galaxies
  • Stars
  • Planets
Beschreibung:
  • Diffuse synchrotron radio emission from cosmic ray electrons is observed at the centre of a number of galaxy clusters. These sources can be classified either as giant radio haloes, which occur in merging clusters, or as mini haloes, which are found only in cool-core clusters. In this paper, we present the first discovery of a cool-core cluster with an associated mini halo that also shows ultra-steep-spectrum emission extending well beyond the core that resembles radio halo emission. The large-scale component is discovered thanks to LOFAR observations at 144 MHz. We also analyse GMRT observations at 610 MHz to characterize the spectrum of the radio emission. An X-ray analysis reveals that the cluster is slightly disturbed, and we suggest that the steep-spectrum radio emission outside the core could be produced by a minor merger that powers electron re-acceleration without disrupting the cool core. This discovery suggests that, under particular circumstances, both a mini halo and giant halo could co-exist in a single cluster, opening new perspectives for particle acceleration mechanisms in galaxy clusters.
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  • info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
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Forschungsinformationssystem der UHH

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