Performance of the stereoscopic system of the HEGRA imaging air erenkov telescopes: Monte Carlo simulations and observations     

《Astroparticle Physics》1999,10(4):886

Based on the Monte Carlo simulations we have studied the performance of the HEGRA system of imaging air erenkov telescopes (IACTs) in its present configuration of 4 IACTs as well as in its future final configuration of 5 IACTs. Here we present the results on the basic characteristics of the IACT system which are used in the standard data analysis procedure, i.e., the collection areas, the detection rates, the angular resolution, the energy resolution, and the γ/hadron-separation efficiency. By comparing several key Monte Carlo predictions with experimental results it is possible to check the accuracy of the simulations. The Monte Carlo results concerning hadron-nuclear showers are tested with the recorded cosmic ray events and the results concerning photon-induced showers are tested with a large data sample of γ-rays observed from BL Lac object Mkn 501 during its high flaring activity in 1997. Summarizing the simulations and current observations we give the basic recommendations of using the instrument and the major values of its sensitivity.  相似文献   

Cyg X-1高态和转换态的X射线短时标爆发     

冯育新  李惕碚  陈黎  陈黎 《中国天文和天体物理学报》1999,(3)

分析ＲＸＴＥ卫星ＰＣＡ探测器对ＣｙｇＸ－１的观测数据,得到了其处于高态及高低态转换时的Ｘ射线短时标爆发（Ｓｈｏｔ）结构．在所观测到的三种态中是不对称的,并且不同的状态中Ｓｈｏｔ的结构有明显差异．Ｓｈｏｔ前后沿可分别由双指数函数近似拟合．Ｓｈｏｔ中的快时变过程是由慢的上升前沿和快的下降后沿构成．在所观测态中Ｓｈｏｔ平均宽度约为０．１１秒（ＦＷＨＭ）,比低态时的宽度窄．同一状态中高能段的Ｓｈｏｔ宽度较低能段窄,且更加不对称．转换态的硬度在Ｓｈｏｔ峰前有明显下降,之后迅速上升,Ｓｈｏｔ期间的平均硬度低于非Ｓｈｏｔ期平均值;而高态时峰前硬度没有明显下降,Ｓｈｏｔ期间的平均硬度高于非Ｓｈｏｔ期间的平均值．本文还就Ｓｈｏｔ的产生机制进行了讨论．  相似文献   

MK标准星的CCD光谱及光谱分类判据向黄红区的扩展     

石火明  石火明  胡景耀  胡景耀 《中国天文和天体物理学报》1999,(2)

本文提供了１２５颗ＭＫ标准星的ＣＣＤ光谱,光谱型从Ｏ到Ｍ,光度级从Ｖ到Ⅰ,构成较完整的二元分类框架,光谱覆盖范围由传统蓝紫区延伸到黄红区．初步考察和归纳了黄红区适于恒星分类的主要光谱特征和判据．这些结果对于采用相似分辨率的恒星光谱分类工作是非常有用的．  相似文献   

Seyfert 2 星系光谱偏振的汤姆逊散射机制     

朱青峰  林宣滨  程福臻 《中国天文和天体物理学报》1999,(4)

利用简单的ｔｏｒｎｓ束流模型定量计算Ｓｅｙｆｅｒｔ２型星系的偏振度和散射流量的角分布,在“一次电子散射”的假定下,得到偏振度约为１０％～８０％．而偏振流量的角分布与ｔｏｒｎｓ半张角θｃ和观测角φｏ都有关．特别是当φｏ　５５°时,观测方向的流量和总的散射流量的比值为一定值（０．１６）．用这种纯电子散射模型来解释ＮＧＣ１０６８的光谱偏振更为合适．对于其它一些具有低的偏振度的Ｓｅｙｆｅｒｔ２星系,尘埃的作用则不能忽略．  相似文献   

黑洞吸积盘内区温度的分布特征和演化特征     

汪定雄 《中国天文和天体物理学报》1999,(4)

对黑洞吸积盘内区温度的径向分布特征和演化特征作了详细的讨论．结果表明：（１）盘内区的温度并非随径向坐标ｒ单调减少,在接近盘的内边缘处有一个盘温的峰值环．在盘温的峰值环和盘的内边缘之间形成一个温度梯度很大的冷却区;（２）在盘吸积的过程中,盘内区温度的峰值和冷却区的平均温度梯度均随中心黑洞的无量纲角动量ａ的增加而单调增加,而金温峰值环半径和冷却区的径向宽度均随ａ的增加而单调减小;（３）盘的热辐射光度随ａ的增加而单调增加．  相似文献   

海尔-波普彗星的球状喷出物     

钱伯辰  陶隽  顾敏峰  汤源 《中国天文和天体物理学报》1999,(1)

１９９６年９月观测到海尔－波普彗星的一次喷发,这次喷发持续了几天,在９月１０日和１１日分别观测到彗星的二个球状喷出物,并测得其投影喷出速度约为１００ｍ／ｓ,其后喷出物演变为巨大的喷流．  相似文献   

用ASM/RXTE数据对Crab天区的直接解调成像     

《中国天文和天体物理学报》1999,(1)

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The optical variability of the narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxy IRAS 13224−3809     

A. J. Young  C. S. Crawford  A. C. Fabian  W. N. Brandt  P. T. O'Brien 《Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society》1999,304(4):L46-L52

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Distance determination and low-resolution spectroscopy of the planetary nebula M1-79     

W. Saurer 《Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society》1998,299(1):51-59

In this paper we present the first individual distance to the Galactic planetary nebula (PN) M1-79 determined using the reddening–distance method. Our result is 2.7 ± 0.9 pc (i.e. an accuracy of ≈ 30 per cent). By means of optical low-resolution spectroscopy spanning a usable range of ≈ 3650–7100 Å, the chemical composition of this PN is studied. Elemental abundances are given for O, N, and Ne, along with ionic abundances for several ions for three different regions within the nebula. The ionic abundances can be attributed to the effects of ionization stratification. There is no evidence for internal variations of O and N. From its chemical composition, morphology and kinematics, M1-79 is most probably a type I PN.  相似文献   

THREE EVENTS OF OUTBURST OF COMET HALE-BOPP     

Zhang Chun-sheng 《紫金山天文台台刊》1998,(2)

The results of photographic observations of Comet Hale-Bopp made at Qingdao Station of Purple Mountain Observatory during the period from September to November of 1996 are given. It is shown that three events of outburst occurred on Sept. 24, Oct. 26 and Nov. 13, and a large jet appeared in the plate of Sept.23,1996.  相似文献