Search for an extended VHE gamma-ray emission from Mrk 421 and Mrk 501 with the MAGIC Telescope
| Autor: | MAGIC Collaboration, Aleksić, J., Antonelli, L. A., Antoranz, P., Backes, M., Baixeras, C., Barrio, J. A., Bastieri, D., González, J. Becerra, Bednarek, W., Berdyugin, A., Berger, K., Bernardini, E., Biland, A., Blanch, O., Bock, R. K., Bonnoli, G., Bordas, P., Tridon, D. Borla, Bosch-Ramon, V., Bose, D., Braun, I., Bretz, T., Britzger, D., Camara, M., Carmona, E., Carosi, A., Colin, P., Commichau, S., Contreras, J. L., Cortina, J., Costado, M. T., Covino, S., Dazzi, F., De Angelis, A., del Pozo, E. De Cea, Reyes, R. De los, De Lotto, B., De Maria, M., De Sabata, F., Mendez, C. Delgado, Doert, M., Domínguez, A., Prester, D. Dominis, Dorner, D., Doro, M., Elsaesser, D., Errando, M., Ferenc, D., Fonseca, M. V., Font, L., López, R. J. García, Garczarczyk, M., Gaug, M., Godinovic, N., Hadasch, D., Herrero, A., Hildebrand, D., Höhne-Mönch, D., Hose, J., Hrupec, D., Hsu, C. C., Jogler, T., Klepser, S., Krähenbühl, T., Kranich, D., La Barbera, A., Laille, A., Leonardo, E., Lindfors, E., Lombardi, S., Longo, F., López, M., Lorenz, E., Majumdar, P., Maneva, G., Mankuzhiyil, N., Mannheim, K., Maraschi, L., Mariotti, M., Martínez, M., Mazin, D., Meucci, M., Miranda, J. M., Mirzoyan, R., Miyamoto, H., Moldón, J., Moles, M., Moralejo, A., Nieto, D., Nilsson, K., Ninkovic, J., Orito, R., Oya, I., Paiano, S., Paoletti, R., Paredes, J. M., Partini, S., Pasanen, M., Pascoli, D., Pauss, F., Pegna, R. G., Perez-Torres, M. A., Persic, M., Peruzzo, L., Prada, F., Prandini, E., Puchades, N., Puljak, I., Reichardt, I., Rhode, W., Ribó, M., Rico, J., Rissi, M., Rügamer, S., Saggion, A., Saito, T. Y., Salvati, M., Sánchez-Conde, M., Satalecka, K., Scalzotto, V., Scapin, V., Schultz, C., Schweizer, T., Shayduk, M., Shore, S. N., Sierpowska-Bartosik, A., Sillanpää, A., Sitarek, J., Sobczynska, D., Spanier, F., Spiro, S., Stamerra, A., Steinke, B., Struebig, J. C., Suric, T., Takalo, L., Tavecchio, F., Temnikov, P., Terzic, T., Tescaro, D., Teshima, M., Torres, D. F., Vankov, H., Wagner, R. M., Weitzel, Q., Zabalza, V., Zandanel, F., Zanin, R., Neronov, A., Semikoz, D. V. |
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| Přispěvatelé: | INTEGRAL Science Data Center (ISDC), Geneva Observatory, University of Geneva [Switzerland]-University of Geneva [Switzerland], APC - THEORIE, AstroParticule et Cosmologie (APC (UMR_7164)), Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University (PSL)-PSL Research University (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University (PSL)-PSL Research University (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Institut für theoretische Physik, Universität Hamburg (UHH)-Universität Hamburg (UHH), MAGIC, Observatoire de Paris, Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Observatoire de Paris, Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Institut für theoretische Physik, Université de Genève = University of Geneva (UNIGE)-Université de Genève = University of Geneva (UNIGE), Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Observatoire de Paris, Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Observatoire de Paris, Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut für theoretische Physik, J., Aleksic, L. A., Antonelli, P., Antoranz, M., Backe, C., Baixera, J. A., Barrio, D., Bastieri, J. B., Gonzalez, W., Bednarek, A., Berdyugin, K., Berger, E., Bernardini, A., Biland, O., Blanch, R. K., Bock, G., Bonnoli, P., Borda, D. B., Tridon, V., Bosch Ramon, D., Bose, I., Braun, T., Bretz, D., Britzger, M., Camara, E., Carmona, A., Carosi, P., Colin, S., Commichau, J. L., Contrera, J., Cortina, M. T., Costado, S., Covino, F., Dazzi, A. D., Angeli, E. D., del Pozo, R. D., De los Reye, B. D., Lotto, M. D., Maria, F. D., Sabata, C. D., Mendez, M., Doert, A., Dominguez, D. D., Prester, D., Dorner, M., Doro, D., Elsaesser, M., Errando, D., Ferenc, M. V., Fonseca, L., Font, R. J. G., Lopez, M., Garczarczyk, M., Gaug, N., Godinovic, D., Hadasch, A., Herrero, D., Hildebrand, D., Hohne Monch, J., Hose, D., Hrupec, C. C., Hsu, T., Jogler, S., Klepser, T., Krahenbuhl, D., Kranich, A. L., Barbera, A., Laille, E., Leonardo, E., Lindfor, S., Lombardi, Longo, Francesco, M., Lopez, E., Lorenz, P., Majumdar, G., Maneva, N., Mankuzhiyil, K., Mannheim, L., Maraschi, M., Mariotti, M., Martinez, D., Mazin, M., Meucci, J. M., Miranda, R., Mirzoyan, H., Miyamoto, J., Moldon, M., Mole, A., Moralejo, D., Nieto, K., Nilsson, J., Ninkovic, R., Orito, I., Oya, S., Paiano, R., Paoletti, J. M., Parede, S., Partini, M., Pasanen, D., Pascoli, F., Pau, R. G., Pegna, M. A., Perez Torre, M., Persic, L., Peruzzo, F., Prada, E., Prandini, N., Puchade, I., Puljak, I., Reichardt, W., Rhode, M., Ribo, J., Rico, M., Rissi, S., Rugamer, A., Saggion, T. Y., Saito, M., Salvati, M., Sanchez Conde, K., Satalecka, V., Scalzotto, V., Scapin, C., Schultz, T., Schweizer, M., Shayduk, S. N., Shore, A., Sierpowska Bartosik, A., Sillanpaa, J., Sitarek, D., Sobczynska, F., Spanier, S., Spiro, A., Stamerra, B., Steinke, J. C., Struebig, T., Suric, L., Takalo, F., Tavecchio, P., Temnikov, T., Terzic, D., Tescaro, M., Teshima, D. F., Torre, H., Vankov, R. M., Wagner, Q., Weitzel, V., Zabalza, F., Zandanel, R., Zanin, A., Neronov, D. V., Semikoz |
| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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INTERGALACTIC MAGNETIC-FIELDS Astrophysics 01 natural sciences MARKARIAN-421 galaxies: active gamma-rays: galaxies 010303 astronomy & astrophysics High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena (astro-ph.HE) Physics [SDU.ASTR.HE]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena [astro-ph.HE] Very High Energy Gamma-ray Astronomy MAGIC telescope Active Galactic Nuclei TEV ENERGY-SPECTRUM EXTRAGALACTIC BACKGROUND LIGHT ACTIVE GALACTIC NUCLEI RADIATION-FIELDS RADIO GALAXY CRAB-NEBULA SYSTEM HEGRA Gamma ray Extragalactic background light Electrónica Física nuclear Electricidad Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena γ-rays: galaxies [PHYS.ASTR.HE]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena [astro-ph.HE] Point source Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena FOS: Physical sciences Context (language use) Astrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics 0103 physical sciences Blazar Astrophysics::Galaxy Astrophysics 010308 nuclear & particles physics Compton scattering Astronomy and Astrophysics Galaxies Galàxies Crab Nebula 13. Climate action Space and Planetary Science ddc:520 |
| Zdroj: | E-Prints Complutense. Archivo Institucional de la UCM instname Astronomy and astrophysics 524, A77 (2010). doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201014747 E-Prints Complutense: Archivo Institucional de la UCM Universidad Complutense de Madrid Astronomy and Astrophysics-A&A Astronomy and Astrophysics-A&A, EDP Sciences, 2010, 524, pp.A77. ⟨10.1051/0004-6361/201014747⟩ Astronomy and Astrophysics Astronomy and Astrophysics-A&A, 2010, 524, pp.A77. ⟨10.1051/0004-6361/201014747⟩ Dipòsit Digital de la UB Universidad de Barcelona |
| ISSN: | 0004-6361 |
| DOI: | 10.1051/0004-6361/201014747 |
| Popis: | Context: Part of the very high energy $��$-ray radiation coming from extragalactic sources is absorbed through the pair production process on the extragalactic background light photons. Extragalactic magnetic fields alter the trajectories of these cascade pairs and, in turn, convert cosmic background photons to gamma-ray energies by inverse Compton scattering. These secondary photons can form an extended halo around bright VHE sources. Aims: We searched for an extended emission around the bright blazars Mrk 421 and Mrk 501 using the MAGIC telescope data. Methods: If extended emission is present, the angular distribution of reconstructed gamma-ray arrival directions around the source is broader than for a point-like source. In the analysis of a few tens of hours of observational data taken from Mrk 421 and Mrk 501 we used a newly developed method that provides better angular resolution. This method is based on the usage of multidimensional decision trees. Comparing the measured shapes of angular distributions with those expected from a point-like source one can detect or constrain possible extended emission around the source. We also studied the influence of different types of systematic errors on the shape of the distribution of reconstructed gamma-ray arrival directions for a point source. Results: We present upper limits for an extended emission calculated for both sources for various source extensions and emission profiles. We discuss possible constraints on the extragalactic magnetic fields strength. We obtain upper limits on the extended emission around the Mrk~421 (Mrk~501) on the level of < 5% (< 4%) of the Crab Nebula flux above the energy threshold of 300 GeV. Using these results we discuss possible constraints on the extragalactic magnetic fields strength around a few times $10^{-15}$~G. 8 pages, 9 figures, accepted for publication in A&A |
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