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A high-energy catalogue of Galactic supernova remnants and pulsar wind nebulae

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 March 2013

Samar Safi-Harb ,
Gilles Ferrand  and
Heather Matheson
Samar Safi-Harb
Affiliation:
Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2, Canada email: samar@physics.umanitoba.ca
Gilles Ferrand
Affiliation:
Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2, Canada email: samar@physics.umanitoba.ca
Heather Matheson
Affiliation:
Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2, Canada email: samar@physics.umanitoba.ca
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Abstract

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Motivated by the wealth of past, existing, and upcoming X-ray and gamma-ray missions, we have developed the first public database of high-energy observations of all known Galactic Supernova Remnants (SNRs): http://www.physics.umanitoba.ca/snr/SNRcat. The catalogue links to, and complements, other existing related catalogues, including Dave Green's radio SNRs catalogue. We here highlight the features of the high-energy catalogue, including allowing users to filter or sort data for various purposes. The catalogue is currently targeted to Galactic SNR observations with X-ray and gamma-ray missions, and is timely with the upcoming launch of X-ray missions (including Astro-H in 2014). We are currently developing the existing database to include an up-to-date Pulsar Wind Nebulae (PWNe)-dedicated webpage, with the goal to provide a global view of PWNe and their associated neutron stars/pulsars. This extensive database will be useful to both theorists to apply their models or design numerical simulations, and to observers to plan future observations or design new instruments. We welcome input and feedback from the SNR/PWN/neutron stars community.

Keywords

ISM: supernova remnantsstars: neutronX-rays: generalgamma rays: observations
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 8 , Symposium S291: Neutron Stars and Pulsars: Challenges and Opportunities after 80 years , August 2012 , pp. 483 - 485
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2013

References

Ferrand, G. & Safi-Harb, S. 2012, Advances in Space Research 49 1313; arXiv:1202.0245.Google Scholar
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