Abstract
We have used the Very Large Array to search for water masers in the three supernova remnants W28, W44, and IC 443. Only one candidate maser was detected, in W44. Follow-up observations using the VLA at 1612 MHz demonstrate that the water maser in W44 is likely associated with a late-type star and not a shock in the supernova remnant. The nondetection of water masers toward shocked regions in these supernova remnants places constraints on the postshock density and is consistent with the density determined by molecular observations and the limits from 1720 MHz OH maser pumping.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
