Relativistic plasmas in low density environments

Lawrence Rudnick

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Abstract

We have been developing techniques over the last several years to identify and study relativistic plasmas in low density environments. These relativistic plasmas may be the best or only available indicators of diffuse baryons in portions of the Warm-Hot Intergalactic Medium outside of rich galaxy clusters. Studying such faint radio synchrotron sources requires removal of confusion from both background radio galaxies and the foreground Milky Way. In these proceedings, we briefly summarize the techniques we are developing and some of our initial results. Our discoveries likely represent the "tip of the iceberg" to be exploited by the nascent generation of radio telescopes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMonster's Fiery Breath
Subtitle of host publicationFeedback in Galaxies, Groups, and Clusters - Proceedings of the International Conference
Pages371-374
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
EventInternational Conference on Monster's Fiery Breath: Feedback in Galaxies, Groups, and Clusters - Madison, WI, United States
Duration: Jun 1 2009Jun 5 2009

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1201
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

OtherInternational Conference on Monster's Fiery Breath: Feedback in Galaxies, Groups, and Clusters
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMadison, WI
Period6/1/096/5/09

Keywords

  • Galaxy clusters
  • Image processing
  • Large scale structure of the universe
  • Radio galaxies
  • Superclusters

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