Diffuse radio emission from galaxy clusters
In a growing number of galaxy clusters diffuse extended radio sources have been found.
These sources are not directly associated with individual cluster galaxies. The radio …
These sources are not directly associated with individual cluster galaxies. The radio …
Cosmic rays in galaxy clusters and their nonthermal emission
G Brunetti, TW Jones - International Journal of Modern Physics D, 2014 - World Scientific
Radio observations prove the existence of relativistic particles and magnetic field associated
with the intra-cluster-medium (ICM) through the presence of extended synchrotron emission …
with the intra-cluster-medium (ICM) through the presence of extended synchrotron emission …
LOFAR observations of galaxy clusters in HETDEX-Extraction and self-calibration of individual LOFAR targets
RJ Van Weeren, TW Shimwell, A Botteon… - Astronomy & …, 2021 - aanda.org
Diffuse cluster radio sources, in the form of radio halos and relics, reveal the presence of
cosmic rays and magnetic fields in the intracluster medium (ICM). These cosmic rays are …
cosmic rays and magnetic fields in the intracluster medium (ICM). These cosmic rays are …
LOFAR facet calibration
RJ Van Weeren, WL Williams… - The Astrophysical …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
ABSTRACT LOFAR, the Low-Frequency Array, is a powerful new radio telescope operating
between 10 and 240 MHz. LOFAR allows detailed sensitive high-resolution studies of the …
between 10 and 240 MHz. LOFAR allows detailed sensitive high-resolution studies of the …
RELICS: reionization lensing cluster survey
Large surveys of galaxy clusters with the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and Spitzer,
including the Cluster Lensing And Supernova survey with Hubble and the Frontier Fields …
including the Cluster Lensing And Supernova survey with Hubble and the Frontier Fields …
Shock acceleration efficiency in radio relics
Context. Radio relics in galaxy clusters are giant diffuse synchrotron sources powered in
cluster outskirts by merger shocks. Although the relic–shock connection has been …
cluster outskirts by merger shocks. Although the relic–shock connection has been …
LOFAR, VLA, and Chandra observations of the Toothbrush galaxy cluster
RJ Van Weeren, G Brunetti, M Brüggen… - The Astrophysical …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
We present deep LOFAR observations between 120 and 181 MHz of the" Toothbrush"(RX
J0603. 3+ 4214), a cluster that contains one of the brightest radio relic sources known. Our …
J0603. 3+ 4214), a cluster that contains one of the brightest radio relic sources known. Our …
Dissecting nonthermal emission in the complex multiple-merger galaxy cluster Abell 2744: Radio and X-ray analysis
We present the first deep low frequency radio observations of the massive and highly
disturbed galaxy cluster Abell 2744 using the upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope …
disturbed galaxy cluster Abell 2744 using the upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope …
New mysteries and challenges from the Toothbrush relic: Wideband observations from 550 MHz to 8 GHz
Context. Radio relics are diffuse extended synchrotron sources that originate from shock
fronts induced by galaxy cluster mergers. The particle acceleration mechanism at the shock …
fronts induced by galaxy cluster mergers. The particle acceleration mechanism at the shock …
Deep VLA observations of the cluster 1RXS J0603. 3+ 4214 in the frequency range of 1–2 GHz
K Rajpurohit, M Hoeft, RJ Van Weeren… - The Astrophysical …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
We report L-band VLA observations of 1RXS J0603. 3+ 4214, a cluster that hosts a bright
radio relic, known as the Toothbrush, and an elongated giant radio halo. These new …
radio relic, known as the Toothbrush, and an elongated giant radio halo. These new …