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We present a high-resolution (24″) study of the HI interstellar gas distribution around the radio-quiet neutron star Geminga. Based on very large array and MPIfR Effelsberg telescope data, we analyzed a 40′ × 40′ field around Geminga. These observations have revealed the presence of a neutral gas shell, 0.4 pc in radius, with an associated HI mass of 0.8M ⊙, which surrounds Geminga at a radial velocity compatible with the kinematical distance of the neutron star. In addition, morphological agreement is observed between the internal face of the HI shell and the brightest structure of Geminga's tail observed in X-rays. We explore the possibility that this morphological agreement is the result of a physical association. © 2005 COSPAR. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Título: | The neutral gas in the environs of the Geminga gamma-ray pulsar |
Autor: | Giacani, E.; Reynoso, E.M.; Dubner, G.; Goss, W.M.; Green, A.J.; Johnston, S. |
Filiación: | Instituto de Astronomía y Física del Espacio (IAFE), CC 67, Suc. 28, 1428 Buenos Aires, Argentina National Radio Astronomy Observatory, P.O. Box 0, Socorro, NM 87801, United States School of Physics, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia Carrera Del Investigador Cientifico, CONICET, Argentina
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Palabras clave: | Neutral hydrogen; Neutron stars; Neutron stars: Geminga; Gas shells; Neutral hydrogen; Neutron stars; Neutron stars: Geminga; Arrays; Hydrogen; Morphology; Neutrons; Telescopes; X rays; Gamma rays |
Año: | 2005
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Volumen: | 35
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Número: | 6
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Página de inicio: | 1070
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Página de fin: | 1073
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2005.02.032 |
Título revista: | Advances in Space Research
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Título revista abreviado: | Adv. Space Res.
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ISSN: | 02731177
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CODEN: | ASRSD
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Registro: | https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_02731177_v35_n6_p1070_Giacani |
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Giacani, E., Reynoso, E.M., Dubner, G., Goss, W.M., Green, A.J. & Johnston, S.
(2005)
. The neutral gas in the environs of the Geminga gamma-ray pulsar. Advances in Space Research, 35(6), 1070-1073.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2005.02.032---------- CHICAGO ----------
Giacani, E., Reynoso, E.M., Dubner, G., Goss, W.M., Green, A.J., Johnston, S.
"The neutral gas in the environs of the Geminga gamma-ray pulsar"
. Advances in Space Research 35, no. 6
(2005) : 1070-1073.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2005.02.032---------- MLA ----------
Giacani, E., Reynoso, E.M., Dubner, G., Goss, W.M., Green, A.J., Johnston, S.
"The neutral gas in the environs of the Geminga gamma-ray pulsar"
. Advances in Space Research, vol. 35, no. 6, 2005, pp. 1070-1073.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2005.02.032---------- VANCOUVER ----------
Giacani, E., Reynoso, E.M., Dubner, G., Goss, W.M., Green, A.J., Johnston, S. The neutral gas in the environs of the Geminga gamma-ray pulsar. Adv. Space Res. 2005;35(6):1070-1073.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2005.02.032