Astronomers Uncover New Details of CIZA0107 Galaxy Cluster Merger with VLA 673c2y Technology News

New VLA observations reveal key insights into the CIZA0107 galaxy merger and its cosmic processes 2q2n71

Written by Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 31 December 2024 23:15 IST

Astronomers Uncover New Details of CIZA0107 Galaxy Cluster Merger with VLA

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Merging galaxy clusters explain cosmic rays, dark matter, and extreme matter conditions

Highlights

CIZA0107 observed with VLA for galaxy merger details
New findings offer insights into cosmic ray acceleration
Study uncovers spectral changes in merging galaxy clusters

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An international team of galaxy clusters, which are key to understanding phenomena such as cosmic ray acceleration, the properties of dark matter, and the behavior of matter under extreme conditions.

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X-ray emission peaks. Led by Emma Schwartzmann of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, the research aimed to image the diffuse radio emission in this system, constrain its integrated spectrum, and analyze the spectral index distribution.

The team utilized observations between 240–470 MHz and 2.0–4.0 GHz. The analysis confirmed the disturbed nature of the cluster, which features a merger axis in the northeast-southwest direction. Diffuse radio emission spanning about 1.6 million light-years was detected in each subcluster. Additionally, regions of ultra-steep spectral emission were identified northwest and southeast of the southwestern subcluster's radio emission peak.

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The research highlighted that both subclusters exhibit a spectral index of around -1.3. Ultra-steep spectral slopes of approximately -2.2 and -2.9 were recorded in the northwestern and southeastern regions, respectively. A sharp radio edge associated with the southwestern subcluster was observed at 340 MHz but was absent at 3.0 GHz, where emission extended beyond the X-ray shock front.

The study suggested that CIZA0107 may host a double halo structure or that the observed emission originates from relics projected onto the cluster's central regions. These findings enhance understanding of galaxy cluster mergers and their role in cosmic evolution

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