Hard X-Ray Emission from the Galaxy Cluster A2256
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- 1 May 2000
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Astronomical Society in The Astrophysical Journal
- Vol. 534 (1), L7-L10
- https://doi.org/10.1086/312639
Abstract
After the positive detection by BeppoSAX of hard X-ray radiation up to ~80 keV in the Coma Cluster spectrum, we present evidence for nonthermal emission from A2256 in excess of thermal emission at a 4.6 σ confidence level. In addition to this power-law component, a second nonthermal component already detected by ASCA could be present in the X-ray spectrum of the cluster, which is not surprising given the complex radio morphology of the cluster central region. The spectral index of the hard tail detected by the Phoswich Detection System on board BeppoSAX is marginally consistent with that expected for the inverse Compton model. A value of ~0.05 μG is derived for the intracluster magnetic field of the extended radio emission in the northern regions of the cluster, while a higher value of ~0.5 μG could be present in the central radio halo, which is likely related to the hard tail detected by ASCA.Keywords
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