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SN 1006 X-ray spectra from OSO 8

SN 1006 was a breakthrough in our understanding of the acceleration of cosmic rays in SNR shocks. This spectrum of SN 1006 taken with OSO 8 shows the characteristic signature for synchrotron emission, a flat, hard spectrum. Synchrotron emission arises when high energy electrons are accelerated in a magnetic field. From the spectrum it is possible to deduce what energies these electrons had. The localization of the X-ray emission to the bright rims of the remnant shows that the electrons have been accelerated by the SNR forward shock.

SN 1006 X-ray spectra


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HEASARC Staff Scientist Position - Applications are now being accepted for a Staff Scientist with significant experience and interest in the technical aspects of astrophysics research, to work in the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC) at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD. Refer to the AAS Job register for full details.