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Dissecting the High Energy Plasma Environment of Sagittarius A*
Dissecting the High Energy Plasma Environment of Sagittarius A*
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- 자료유형
- 학위논문 서양
- 최종처리일시
- 20260202105219
- ISBN
- 9798291565988
- DDC
- 523
- 서명/저자
- Dissecting the High Energy Plasma Environment of Sagittarius A*
- 발행사항
- [Sl] : University of Michigan, 2025
- 발행사항
- Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2025
- 형태사항
- 118 p
- 주기사항
- Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 87-03, Section: B.
- 주기사항
- Advisor: Corrales, Lia.
- 학위논문주기
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Michigan, 2025.
- 초록/해제
- 요약The crowded central parsecs of our Galaxy offer a unique environment to study accretion physics, plasma dynamics, star formation, and more. Within arcseconds of central supermassive black hole (SMBH) Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), colliding stellar winds from Wolf-Rayet (WR) stars in the nuclear star cluster generate a hot plasma reservoir from which Sgr A* accretes. Given this abundance of plasma, the SMBH radiates at a lower luminosity than expected. Through Chandra X-ray spectroscopy and imaging, I examine the extended plasma environment at multiple scales. To investigate the spectrum of the accretion flow, I perform forward-modeling of High Energy Transmission Grating-Spectrometer (HETG-S) data, accounting for the accretion geometry and instrumental effects. I find that a Radiatively Inefficient Accretion Flow (RIAF) model fit to the quiescent HETG-S spectrum indicates an outflow balancing inflowing material and a sub-solar iron abundance. Next, I generate synthetic spectra from smoothed particle hydrodynamic simulations of the stellar‐wind plasma and find that these fit the HETG-S spectrum as well. Distinguishing the RIAF and the stellar wind plasma scenarios may be possible with future microcalorimeters that have high spatial resolution. At larger angular scales, the extended Sgr A* plasma environment overlaps in our line of sight with the supernova remnant (SNR) Sgr A East. An improved understanding of Sgr A East provides crucial insights into recent star formation, dust physics, and feedback processes occurring within the GC. I apply data-driven signal separation methods to analyze Chandra imaging observations encompassing the extended region around Sgr A*. Through this analysis, I successfully isolate the emission signature of this unique SNR from the surrounding cooler plasma associated with Sgr A*. By integrating a comprehensive set of multiwavelength datasets, I characterize both the spatial distribution and spectral properties of distinct X-ray components, enabling the identification of relationships among these structures and facilitating a robust discussion of their broader physical implications.
- 일반주제명
- Astrophysics
- 일반주제명
- Physics
- 일반주제명
- Astronomy
- 키워드
- Galactic Center
- 키워드
- Wolf-Rayet
- 기타저자
- University of Michigan Astronomy and Astrophysics
- 기본자료저록
- Dissertations Abstracts International. 87-03B.
- 전자적 위치 및 접속
- 로그인 후 원문을 볼 수 있습니다.
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■520 ▼aThe crowded central parsecs of our Galaxy offer a unique environment to study accretion physics, plasma dynamics, star formation, and more. Within arcseconds of central supermassive black hole (SMBH) Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), colliding stellar winds from Wolf-Rayet (WR) stars in the nuclear star cluster generate a hot plasma reservoir from which Sgr A* accretes. Given this abundance of plasma, the SMBH radiates at a lower luminosity than expected. Through Chandra X-ray spectroscopy and imaging, I examine the extended plasma environment at multiple scales. To investigate the spectrum of the accretion flow, I perform forward-modeling of High Energy Transmission Grating-Spectrometer (HETG-S) data, accounting for the accretion geometry and instrumental effects. I find that a Radiatively Inefficient Accretion Flow (RIAF) model fit to the quiescent HETG-S spectrum indicates an outflow balancing inflowing material and a sub-solar iron abundance. Next, I generate synthetic spectra from smoothed particle hydrodynamic simulations of the stellar‐wind plasma and find that these fit the HETG-S spectrum as well. Distinguishing the RIAF and the stellar wind plasma scenarios may be possible with future microcalorimeters that have high spatial resolution. At larger angular scales, the extended Sgr A* plasma environment overlaps in our line of sight with the supernova remnant (SNR) Sgr A East. An improved understanding of Sgr A East provides crucial insights into recent star formation, dust physics, and feedback processes occurring within the GC. I apply data-driven signal separation methods to analyze Chandra imaging observations encompassing the extended region around Sgr A*. Through this analysis, I successfully isolate the emission signature of this unique SNR from the surrounding cooler plasma associated with Sgr A*. By integrating a comprehensive set of multiwavelength datasets, I characterize both the spatial distribution and spectral properties of distinct X-ray components, enabling the identification of relationships among these structures and facilitating a robust discussion of their broader physical implications.
■590 ▼aSchool code: 0127.
■650 4▼aAstrophysics
■650 4▼aPhysics
■650 4▼aAstronomy
■653 ▼aGalactic Center
■653 ▼aSupermassive black holes
■653 ▼aWolf-Rayet
■653 ▼aNuclear star cluster
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■792 ▼a2025
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■85640▼uhttp://www.riss.kr/pdu/ddodLink.do?id=T17359818▼nKERIS▼z이 자료의 원문은 한국교육학술정보원에서 제공합니다.
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