The impact of supernova fragments on the evolution of multisupernova remnants

Franco, J.; Ferrara, A.; Rozyczka, M.; Tenorio-Tagle, G.; Cox, D. P.
Bibliographical reference

Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 407, no. 1, p. 100-109.

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1993
Number of authors
5
IAC number of authors
2
Citations
17
Refereed citations
16
Description
Analytical approximations and 2D hydrodynamical simulations are used to examine the interaction of supernova fragments with the internal structure of large multisupernova remnants (MSRs). The fragments are thermalized by reverse shocks generated in the interaction with the MSR interior, which is assumed to be hot and rarefied. The evolution is divided into two stages: before and after reaching a reference distance, R(E), from the explosion site. As the density of the expanding fragment drops, the reverse shock accelerates, and, when the distance R(E) is reached, it begins to effectively erode the fragment. At some selected evolutionary times, the X-ray emission from the shocked fragment is also calculated. The direct bombardment of the MRS shell by the shocked fragment has a series of important consequences: it excites, punctures, and deforms the expanding shell.