Secondary Fe-peak nuclei in the Tycho Supernova Remnant: A Promising Tracer of Type Ia Progenitor Metallicity

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The Mn to Cr mass ratio in supernova ejecta has recently been proposed as a tracer of Type Ia SN progenitor metallicity. We review the advantages and problems of this observable quantity, and discuss them in the framework of two Galactic supernova remnants: the well known Tycho SNR and W49B, an older object that has been tentatively classified as Type Ia. The fluxes of the Mn and Cr Ka lines in the X-ray spectra of these SNRs observed by the Suzaku and ASCA satellites suggest progenitors of supersolar metallicity for both objects.
5 pages, 2 figures, proceedings of the 10th Symposium on Nuclei in the Cosmos

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http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/169408

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https://arxiv.org/abs/0809.3151
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