Published December 13, 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

Cluster merger blast wave and the mystery of ringlike radio-relic formation around some galaxy clusters

Creators

  • 1. Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Post Bag 4, Ganeshkhind, Pune University Campus, Pune 411007 (India)

Description

In this work I studied the nature and important effects of massive galaxy cluster merger phenomena. Due to inherent complexity of such events analytical solution is impossible, so, numerical simulations are performed using ENZO-2.1 hydrodynamic code. It is noticed that the formation of Mega parsec scale merger shocks in such events substantially change the energy distribution of Inter Cluster Medium. A striking similarity is noticed between expanding intra cluster medium during mergers with the blast wave formation in supernovae explosion. The blast wave meets the void/ accretion shocks when propagated out to the virial radius. Particle acceleration at the meeting point produce a significant amount of synchrotron radio emission through which curved shocks are made visible in radio waves. This study thus also sheds some light on the formation of curved and nearly symmetric radio emission found in Abell 3376, Abell 3667, CIZA J2242.8+5301, plck g287.0+32.9 etc. clusters.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/405/1/012026

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
405
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[4 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
International conference on modern perspectives of cosmology and gravitation
Acronym
COSGRAV12
Dates
7-11 Feb 2012
Place
Kolkata (India)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
44049551
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ACCELERATION; ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; ASTROPHYSICS; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; COSMOLOGY; E CODES; ENERGY SPECTRA; GALAXY CLUSTERS; PHOTON EMISSION; RADIOWAVE RADIATION; STAR ACCRETION; SUPERNOVAE; SYMMETRY; VOIDS
Descriptors DEC
BINARY STARS; COMPUTER CODES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EMISSION; ERUPTIVE VARIABLE STARS; EVOLUTION; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; PHYSICS; RADIATIONS; SIMULATION; SPECTRA; STAR EVOLUTION; STARS; VARIABLE STARS