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Revealing the nature of central emission nebulae in the dwarf galaxy NGC 185
In this paper we present new optical observations of the galaxy NGC 185
intended to reveal the status of supernova remnants (SNRs) in this dwarf
companion of the Andromeda galaxy. Previously, it was reported that this galaxy
hosts one SNR. Our deep photometric study with the 2m telescope at Rozhen
National Astronomical Observatory using narrow-band H and [SII] filters
revealed complex structure of the interstellar medium in the center of the
galaxy. To confirm the classification and to study the kinematics of the
detected nebulae, we carried out spectroscopic observations using the SCORPIO
multi-mode spectrograph at the 6m telescope at the Special Astrophysical
Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science, both in low- and high-resolution
modes. We also searched the archival X-ray and radio data for counterparts of
the candidate SNRs identified by our optical observations. Our observations
imply the presence of one more SNR, one possible HII region previously
cataloged as part of an SNR, and the presence of an additional source of shock
ionization in one low-brightness PN. We detected enhanced [SII]/H_alpha and
[NII]/H_alpha line ratios, as well as relatively high (up to 90 km s)
expansion velocities of the two observed nebulae, motivating their
classification as SNRs (with diameters of 45 pc and 50 pc), confirmed by both
photometric and spectral observations. The estimated electron density of
emission nebulae is 30 - 200 cm. Archival XMM-Newton observations
indicate the presence of an extended, low-brightness, soft source in projection
of one of the optical SNRs, whereas the archival VLA radio image shows weak,
unresolved emission in the center of NGC 185.Comment: 15 pages, 14 figures, accepted for publication in A&
Observatons of NGC 3077 Galaxy in Narrow Band [SII] and H_alpha Filters
We present observations of the HI tidal arm near dwarf galaxy NGC 3077
(member of the M81 galaxy group) in narrow band [SII] and H_alpha filters.
Observations were carried out in March 2011 with the 2m RCC telescope at NAO
Rozhen, Bulgaria. Our search for possible supernova remnant candidates
(identified as sources with enhanced [SII] emission relative to their H_alpha
emission) in this region yielded no sources of this kind. Nevertheless, we
found a number of objects with significant H_alpha emission that probably
represent uncatalogued, low brightness HII regions.Comment: 4 pages, 1 figure, 3 tables, Proceedings of the 8th Serbian
Conference on Spectral Line Shapes in Astrophysics, 2011 June 5-10,
Divcibare, Serbi
Optical Observations of M81 Galaxy Group in Narrow Band [SII] and H_alpha Filters: Holmberg IX
We present observations of the nearby tidal dwarf galaxy Holmberg IX in M81
galaxy group in narrow band [SII] and H filters, carried out in March
and November 2008 with the 2m RCC telescope at NAO Rozhen, Bulgaria. Our search
for resident supernova remnants (identified as sources with enhanced [SII]
emission relative to their H emission) in this galaxy yielded no
sources of this kind, besides M&H 10-11 or HoIX X-1. Nevertheless, we found a
number of objects with significant H emission that probably represent
uncatalogued HII regions.Comment: 8 pages, 5 figure
The orthogonal fitting procedure for determination of the empirical {\Sigma} - D relations for supernova remnants: application to starburst galaxy M82
The radio surface brightness-to-diameter ({\Sigma} - D) relation for
supernova remnants (SNRs) in the starburst galaxy M82 is analyzed in a
statistically more robust manner than in the previous studies that mainly
discussed sample quality and related selection effects. The statistics of data
fits in log {\Sigma} - log D plane are analyzed by using vertical (standard)
and orthogonal regressions. As the parameter values of D - {\Sigma} and
{\Sigma} - D fits are invariant within the estimated uncertainties for
orthogonal regressions, slopes of the empirical {\Sigma} - D relations should
be determined by using the orthogonal regression fitting procedure. Thus
obtained {\Sigma} - D relations for samples which are not under severe
influence of the selection effects could be used for estimating SNR distances.
Using the orthogonal regression fitting procedure {\Sigma} - D slope {\beta}
\approx 3.9 is obtained for the sample of 31 SNRs in M82. The results of
implemented Monte Carlo simulations show that the sensitivity selection effect
does not significantly influence the slope of M82 relation. This relation could
be used for estimation of distances to SNRs that evolve in denser interstellar
environment, with number denisty up to 1000 particles per cm3 .Comment: 14 pages, 3 figures, no changes, previous version had a typo in
publication related comment, accepted for publication in Ap
Aging of the geiger-muller counter due to particle conductance in an insulating gas
In this paper, the aging effect of commercially available Geiger-Muller counters under working conditions is being considered from both theoretical and experimental point of view. In the experimental part lifetime curves for the commercial Geiger-Muller counter chamber are first recorded. After detection of the aging phenomena, the commercial chamber response to an impulse voltage is tested along with recording of the same response of the Geiger-Muller chamber model with conductive particles included. The law of similarity for the gaseous discharge is fulfilled both by the commercial Geiger-Muller chamber and by the chamber model with conductive particles. The results obtained from the U-test indicate that the aging of the Geiger-Muller chamber is mainly caused by the occurrence of a great number of conductive particles hovering inside the chamber. Some suggestions of how to reduce the aging effect due to conductive particles inside the Geiger-Muller chamber are given in the conclusion
Aging of the geiger-muller counter due to particle conductance in an insulating gas
In this paper, the aging effect of commercially available Geiger-Muller counters under working conditions is being considered from both theoretical and experimental point of view. In the experimental part lifetime curves for the commercial Geiger-Muller counter chamber are first recorded. After detection of the aging phenomena, the commercial chamber response to an impulse voltage is tested along with recording of the same response of the Geiger-Muller chamber model with conductive particles included. The law of similarity for the gaseous discharge is fulfilled both by the commercial Geiger-Muller chamber and by the chamber model with conductive particles. The results obtained from the U-test indicate that the aging of the Geiger-Muller chamber is mainly caused by the occurrence of a great number of conductive particles hovering inside the chamber. Some suggestions of how to reduce the aging effect due to conductive particles inside the Geiger-Muller chamber are given in the conclusion
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