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2017ApJ...846..116H - Astrophys. J., 846, 116-116 (2017/September-2)

Rapid X-ray variations of the Geminga pulsar wind nebula.

HUI C.Y., LEE J., KONG A.K.H., TAM P.H.T., TAKATA J., CHENG K.S. and RYU D.

Abstract (from CDS):

A recent study by Posselt et al. reported the deepest X-ray investigation of the Geminga pulsar wind nebula (PWN) by using Chandra X-ray Observatory. In comparison with previous studies of this system, a number of new findings have been reported, and we found that these suggest the possible variabilities in various components of this PWN. This motivates us to carry out a dedicated search for the morphological and spectral variations of this complex nebula. We have discovered variabilities on timescales from a few days to a few months from different components of the nebula. The fastest change occurred in the circumstellar environment at a rate of 80% of the speed of light. One of the most spectacular results is the wiggling of a half light-year long tail as an extension of the jet, which is significantly bent by the ram pressure. The jet wiggling occurred at a rate of about 20% of the speed of light. This twisted structure could possibly be a result of a propagating torsional Alfven wave. We have also found evidence of spectral hardening along this tail for a period of about nine months.

Abstract Copyright: © 2017. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved.

Journal keyword(s): stars: pulsar: individual: (PSR J0633+1746, Geminga) - stars: pulsar: individual: (PSR J0633+1746, Geminga)

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