Chandra reveals the Dynamic Structure of the Inner Crab Nebula

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dc.creatorMori, K.
dc.creatorHester, J. J.
dc.creatorBurrows, D. N.
dc.creatorPavlov, G. G.
dc.creatorTsunemi, H.
dc.date2001-12-11
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:01:49Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T02:01:49Z
dc.descriptionWe present a series of monitoring observations of the Crab Nebula with the Chandra X-ray Observatory, focusing on the temporal evolution of the structure. This series of 8 observations, spanning a period of approximately six months, shows the dynamic nature of the inner X-ray structures. We detected outward moving ``wisps'' from the recently discovered inner ring seen in optical observations. We also find that the inner ring itself shows temporal variations in structure. The torus also appears to be expanding. Such temporal variations generally match the canonical scenario that an expanding synchrotron nebula injected from the pulsar is confined by the supernova ejecta.
dc.description4 pages, 3 figures, To appear in "Neutron Stars in Supernova Remnants" (ASP Conference Proceedings), eds P. O. Slane and B. M. Gaensler. Manuscript with full resolution embedded images available at http://www.astro.psu.edu/users/mori/proceedings/proceedings.html
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0112250
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0112250
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/3889
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleChandra reveals the Dynamic Structure of the Inner Crab Nebula
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