X-Ray Observations of the Supernova Remnant N103B in the Large Magellanic Cloud
Singh, K. P.; Westergaard, N. J.; Schnopper, H. W.; Helfand, D. J.
Denmark, United States
Abstract
New X-ray observations of the supernova remnant N103B made using the European X-Ray Observatory satellite Exosat and the Einstein Observatory are reported. An X-ray map from Exosat obtained with three different filters corresponding to three different energy bands is presented. The analysis of the X-ray spectra indicates a thermal origin for X-rays from N103B. From the observed temperature, high X-ray luminosity, and small size of this SNR, an age of about 600 to 1200 yr and a high density inside and surrounding the remnant are derived.