scholarly journals Luminous Late-time Radio Emission from Supernovae Detected by the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array Sky Survey (VLASS)

2021 ◽  
Vol 923 (2) ◽  
pp. L24
Author(s):  
Michael C. Stroh ◽  
Giacomo Terreran ◽  
Deanne L. Coppejans ◽  
Joe S. Bright ◽  
Raffaella Margutti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radio Emission ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Mass Loss Rate ◽  
Core Collapse ◽  
Late Time ◽  
Shock Interaction ◽  
Large Array ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Very Large Array ◽  
Sky Survey

Abstract We present a population of 19 radio-luminous supernovae (SNe) with emission reaching L ν ∼ 1026–1029 erg s−1 Hz−1 in the first epoch of the Very Large Array Sky Survey (VLASS) at 2–4 GHz. Our sample includes one long gamma-ray burst, SN 2017iuk/GRB 171205A, and 18 core-collapse SNe detected at ≈1–60 yr after explosion. No thermonuclear explosion shows evidence for bright radio emission, and hydrogen-poor progenitors dominate the subsample of core-collapse events with spectroscopic classification at the time of explosion (79%). We interpret these findings in the context of the expected radio emission from the forward shock interaction with the circumstellar medium (CSM). We conclude that these observations require a departure from the single wind–like density profile (i.e., ρ CSM ∝ r −2) that is expected around massive stars and/or from a spherical Newtonian shock. Viable alternatives include the shock interaction with a detached, dense shell of CSM formed by a large effective progenitor mass-loss rate, M ̇ ∼ 10 − 4 – 10 − 1 M ⊙ yr−1 (for an assumed wind velocity of 1000 km s−1); emission from an off-axis relativistic jet entering our line of sight; or the emergence of emission from a newly born pulsar-wind nebula. The relativistic SN 2012ap that is detected 5.7 and 8.5 yr after explosion with L ν ∼ 1028 erg s−1 Hz−1 might constitute the first detections of an off-axis jet+cocoon system in a massive star. However, none of the VLASS SNe with archival data points are consistent with our model off-axis jet light curves. Future multiwavelength observations will distinguish among these scenarios. Our VLASS source catalogs, which were used to perform the VLASS cross-matching, are publicly available at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4895112.

scholarly journals Unveiling the nature of the unidentified gamma-ray sources: blazar counterparts at low radio frequencies

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (S304) ◽  
pp. 95-95
Author(s):  
Francesco Massaro ◽  
R. D'Abrusco ◽  
M. Giroletti ◽  
A. Paggi ◽  
N. Masetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radio Emission ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Radio Galaxies ◽  
Large Array ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Very Large Array ◽  
Very Low Frequency ◽  
Sky Survey ◽  
Order Of Magnitude

AbstractAbout one third of the gamma-ray sources detected by Fermi have still no firmly established counterpart at lower energies. Here we propose a new approach to find candidate counterparts for the unidentified gamma-ray sources (UGSs) based on the 325 MHz radio survey performed with Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT) in the northern hemisphere. First we investigate the low-frequency radio properties of blazars, the largest known population of gamma-ray sources; then we search for sources with similar radio properties combining the information derived from the Westerbork Northern Sky Survey (WENSS) with those of the NRAO VLA Sky survey (NVSS). We present a list of candidate counterparts for 32 UGSs with at least one counterpart in the WENSS. We also performed an extensive research in literature to look for infrared and optical counterparts of the gamma-ray blazar candidates selected with the low-frequency radio observations to confirm their nature. On the basis of our multifrequency research we identify 23 new gamma-ray blazar candidates out of 32 UGSs investigated. I will also present the first analysis of very low frequency radio emission of blazars based on the recent Very Large Array Low-Frequency Sky Survey (VLSS) at 74 MHz. I show that blazars present radio flat spectra when evaluated at 74 MHz, about an order of magnitude in frequency lower than previous analyses. The implications of these findings in the contest of the blazars – radio galaxies connection will be discussed.

scholarly journals Radio Emission from WR Stars

1982 ◽  
Vol 99 ◽  
pp. 221-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
David E. Hogg
Keyword(s):  
Simple Model ◽  
Radio Emission ◽  
Mass Loss ◽  
Flux Density ◽  
Loss Rate ◽  
Mass Loss Rate ◽  
Large Array ◽  
Radio Observations ◽  
Very Large Array

In principle radio observations of WR stars offer the best possibility of determining the rate of mass loss, since for a simple model of the extended atmosphere the mass loss rate depends primarily on quantities—the flux density, the velocity, and the distance—which are observable (Barlow 1979). Until now, detections of Wolf-Rayet stars have been limited by the sensitivity and resolution of available telescopes. The advent of the Very Large Array makes a search for emission from a large number of these stars feasible.

scholarly journals How Common are Engines in Ib/c Supernovae?

2005 ◽  
Vol 192 ◽  
pp. 425-429
Author(s):  
Edo Berger
Keyword(s):  
Radio Emission ◽  
Energy Input ◽  
Core Collapse ◽  
Large Array ◽  
Radio Observations ◽  
Large Reservoir ◽  
Very Large Array ◽  
Systematic Program ◽  
Variable Energy

SummaryThe association of γ-ray bursts (GRBs) and core-collapse supernovae (SNe) of Type Ib and Ic was motivated by the detection of SN 1998bw in the error box of GRB 980425 and the now-secure identification of a SN 1998bw-like event in the cosmological GRB 030329. The bright radio emission from SN 1998bw indicated that it possessed some of the unique attributes expected of GRBs, namely a large reservoir of energy in (mildly) relativistic ejecta and variable energy input. Here we discuss the results of a systematic program of radio observations of most reported Type Ib/c SNe accessible to the Very Large Array, designed to determine the fraction of Type Ib/c SNe driven by an engine. We conclude that: (i) the incidence of such events is low, < 3%, and (ii) there appears to be a clear dichotomy between the majority of hydrodynamic explosions (SNe) and engine-driven explosions (GRBs).

scholarly journals Radio morphology of southern narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxies with Very Large Array observations*

2020 ◽  
Vol 498 (1) ◽  
pp. 1278-1297
Author(s):  
S Chen ◽  
E Järvelä ◽  
L Crepaldi ◽  
M Zhou ◽  
S Ciroi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Star Formation ◽  
Radio Emission ◽  
Large Mass ◽  
Large Array ◽  
Narrow Line ◽  
Diffuse Emission ◽  
Jets And Outflows ◽  
Very Large Array ◽  
Radio Jets ◽  
New Radio

ABSTRACT We present the results of new radio observations carried out with the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array C-configuration at 5.5 GHz for a sample of southern narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxies (NLS1s). This work increases the number of known radio-detected NLS1s in the Southern hemisphere, and confirms that the radio emission of NLS1s is mainly concentrated in a central region at kpc-scale and only a few sources show diffuse emission. In radio-quiet NLS1s, the radio luminosity tends to be higher in steep-spectrum sources and be lower in flat-spectrum sources, which is opposite to radio-loud NLS1s. This may be because the radio emission of steep NLS1s is dominated by misaligned jets, active galactic nucleus driven outflows, or star formation superposing on a compact core. Instead the radio emission of flat NLS1s may be produced by a central core that has not yet developed radio jets and outflows. We discover new NLS1s harbouring kpc-scale radio jets and confirm that a powerful jet does not require a large-mass black hole to be generated. We also find sources dominated by star formation. These NLS1s could be new candidates in investigating the radio emission of different mechanisms.

scholarly journals Accuracy Assessment of Hipparcos Optical and VLA Radio Positions of Stars

1993 ◽  
Vol 156 ◽  
pp. 377-380
Author(s):  
H. G. Walter ◽  
R. Hering ◽  
H. Lenhardt ◽  
Chr. deVegt ◽  
D.R. Florkowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radio Emission ◽  
Reference Frame ◽  
Accuracy Assessment ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Relative Orientation ◽  
Large Array ◽  
Proper Motions ◽  
Data Noise ◽  
Very Large Array ◽  
Radio Stars

Optical positions of some 30 radio stars derived from 12 months of HIPPARCOS measurements are compared with their radio positions obtained with the Very Large Array (VLA). — Once the lengths of arcs between optical and radio positions of pairs of stars are calculated the differences of the arcs are formed. They provide an estimate of the coincidence of the optical and radio emission centres. — From the comparison of optical and radio positions infinitesimal rotation angles of the HIPPARCOS frame with respect to the VLA extragalactic reference frame are determined by rigid rotations. After taking account of the relative orientation of the frames the standard deviations of the remaining residuals are approximately of the order of the VLA observation errors, thus demonstrating the reliability of the HIPPARCOS results. However, they also indicate some data noise very likely caused by the low accuracy of optical proper motions used to bridge the HIPPARCOS-radio epoch differences up to 9 years, and possible discrepancies of radio-optical emission centres of some stars.

scholarly journals Asymmetry in Supernovae

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (S279) ◽  
pp. 261-268
Author(s):  
Keiichi Maeda
Keyword(s):  
Spherical Symmetry ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Gamma Ray Bursts ◽  
Core Collapse ◽  
Late Time ◽  
Innermost Part ◽  
Optical Emissions ◽  
Standard Candle ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Bipolar Type

AbstractAsymmetry in the innermost part of the supernova (SN) ejecta is a key to understanding their explosion mechanisms. Late-time spectroscopy is a powerful tool to investigate the issue. We show what kind of geometry is inferred for different types of SNe – core-collapse SNe Ib/c, those associated with Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs), and thermonuclear SNe Ia –, and discuss implications for the explosion mechanisms, observational diversities, and cosmological applications. For SNe Ib/c, the data show the clear deviation from spherical symmetry, and they are most consistent with the bipolar-type explosion as the characteristic geometry. Detailed modeling of optical emissions from SN 1998bw associated with GRB980425 indicates that this SN was in the extreme end of the bipolar explosion, suggesting that the explosion mechanisms of canonical SNe Ib/c and GRB-SNe are different. The situation is different for SNe Ia. Late-time spectra indicate the deviation from spherical symmetry, but for SNe Ia the explosion is asymmetric between two hemispheres, i.e., one-sided explosions. The diversities arising from different viewing directions can nicely explain (a part of) observational diversities of SNe Ia, and correcting this effect may improve the standard-candle calibration of SNe Ia for cosmology.

scholarly journals Late-time Evolution and Modeling of the Off-axis Gamma-Ray Burst Candidate FIRST J141918.9+394036

2022 ◽  
Vol 924 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
K. P. Mooley ◽  
B. Margalit ◽  
C. J. Law ◽  
D. A. Perley ◽  
A. T. Deller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Optical Data ◽  
Host Galaxy ◽  
Opening Angle ◽  
Late Time ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst ◽  
Very Large Array ◽  
Long Baseline ◽  
New Radio ◽  
Low Metallicity

Abstract We present new radio and optical data, including very-long-baseline interferometry, as well as archival data analysis, for the luminous, decades-long radio transient FIRST J141918.9+394036. The radio data reveal a synchrotron self-absorption peak around 0.3 GHz and a radius of around 1.3 mas (0.5 pc) 26 yr post-discovery, indicating a blastwave energy ∼5 × 1050 erg. The optical spectrum shows a broad [O iii]λ4959,5007 emission line that may indicate collisional excitation in the host galaxy, but its association with the transient cannot be ruled out. The properties of the host galaxy are suggestive of a massive stellar progenitor that formed at low metallicity. Based on the radio light curve, blastwave velocity, energetics, nature of the host galaxy and transient rates, we find that the properties of J1419+3940 are most consistent with long gamma-ray burst (LGRB) afterglows. Other classes of (optically discovered) stellar explosions as well as neutron star mergers are disfavored, and invoking any exotic scenario may not be necessary. It is therefore likely that J1419+3940 is an off-axis LGRB afterglow (as suggested by Law et al. and Marcote et al.), and under this premise the inverse beaming fraction is found to be f b − 1 ≃ 280 − 200 + 700 , corresponding to an average jet half-opening angle < θ j > ≃ 5 − 2 + 4 degrees (68% confidence), consistent with previous estimates. From the volumetric rate we predict that surveys with the Very Large Array, Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder, and MeerKAT will find a handful of J1419+3940-like events over the coming years.

scholarly journals A Pilot Radio Search for Magnetic Activity in Directly Imaged Exoplanets

2021 ◽  
Vol 163 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Y. Cendes ◽  
P. K. G. Williams ◽  
E. Berger
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Radio Emission ◽  
Angular Resolution ◽  
Magnetic Activity ◽  
Systematic Search ◽  
Archival Data ◽  
Large Array ◽  
Very Large Array ◽  
Upper Limits ◽  
Host Stars

Abstract We present the first systematic search for GHz frequency radio emission from directly imaged exoplanets using Very Large Array observations of sufficient angular resolution to separate the planets from their host stars. We obtained results for five systems and eight exoplanets located at ≲50 pc through new observations (Ross 458, GU Psc, and 51 Eri) and archival data (GJ 504 and HR 8799). We do not detect radio emission from any of the exoplanets, with 3σ luminosity upper limits of (0.9–23) × 1021 erg s−1. These limits are comparable to the level of radio emission detected in several ultracool dwarfs, including T dwarfs, whose masses are only a factor of two times higher than those of the directly imaged exoplanets. Despite the lack of detections in this pilot study, we highlight the need for continued GHz frequency radio observations of nearby exoplanets at μJy-level sensitivity.

scholarly journals Search for radio emission from the exoplanets Qatar-1b and WASP-80b near 150 MHz using the giant metrewave radio telescope

2020 ◽  
Vol 500 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-214
Author(s):  
D A Green ◽  
N Madhusudhan
Keyword(s):  
Radio Emission ◽  
Radio Source ◽  
Radio Telescope ◽  
Magnetic Moments ◽  
Wide Field ◽  
Extragalactic Radio Source ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Very Large Array ◽  
Sky Survey ◽  
Cross Match

ABSTRACT We present radio observations made towards the exoplanets Qatar-1b and WASP-80b near 150 MHz with the Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope (GMRT). These targets are relatively nearby irradiated giant exoplanets, a hot Jupiter and a hot Saturn, with sizes comparable to Jupiter but different masses and lower densities. Both the targets are expected to host extended H/He envelopes like Jupiter, with comparable or larger magnetic moments. No radio emission was detected from these exoplanets, with 3σ limits of 5.9 and 5.2 mJy for Qatar-1b and WASP-80b, respectively, from these targeted observations. These are considerably deeper limits than those available for exoplanets from wide-field surveys at similar frequencies. We also present archival Very Large Array (VLA) observations of a previously reported radio source close to 61 Vir (which has three exoplanets). The VLA observations resolve the source, which we identify as an extragalactic radio source, i.e. a chance association with 61 Vir. Additionally, we cross-match a recent exoplanet catalogue with the TIFR GMRT Sky Survey ADR1 radio catalogue, but do not find any convincing associations.

scholarly journals Catching a star before explosion: the luminous blue variable progenitor of SN 2015bh

2018 ◽  
Vol 617 ◽  
pp. A115 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Boian ◽  
J. H. Groh
Keyword(s):  
Loss Rate ◽  
Mass Loss Rate ◽  
Core Collapse ◽  
Late Time ◽  
High Wind ◽  
Hole Formation ◽  
Remarkable Case ◽  
Core Collapse Supernova ◽  
Luminous Blue Variable ◽  
Significant Attention

In this paper we analyse the pre-explosion spectrum of SN2015bh by performing radiative transfer simulations using the CMFGEN code. This object has attracted significant attention due to its remarkable similarity to SN2009ip in both its pre- and post-explosion behaviour. They seem to belong to a class of events for which the fate as a genuine core-collapse supernova or a non-terminal explosion is still under debate. Our CMFGEN models suggest that the progenitor of SN2015bh had an effective temperature between 8700 and 10 000 K, had a luminosity in the range ≃1.8−4.74 × 106 L⊙, contained at least 25% H in mass at the surface, and had half-solar Fe abundances. The results also show that the progenitor of SN2015bh generated an extended wind with a mass-loss rate of ≃6 × 10−4 to 1.5 × 10−3 M⊙ yr−1 and a velocity of 1000km s−1. We determined that the wind extended to at least 2.57 × 1014 cm and lasted for at least 30 days prior to the observations, releasing 5 × 10−5 M⊙ into the circumstellar medium. In analogy to 2009ip, we propose that this is the material that the explosive ejecta could interact at late epochs, perhaps producing observable signatures that can be probed with future observations. We conclude that the progenitor of SN2015bh was most likely a warm luminous blue variable of at least 35 M⊙ before the explosion. Considering the high wind velocity, we cannot exclude the possibility that the progenitor was a Wolf–Rayet (WR) star that inflated just before the 2013 eruption, similar to HD5980 during its 1994 episode. If the star survived, late-time spectroscopy may reveal either a similar luminous blue variable (LBV) or a WR star, depending on the mass of the H envelope before the explosion. If the star exploded as a genuine supernova (SN), 2015bh would be a remarkable case of a successful explosion after black hole formation in a star with a possible minimum mass 35 M⊙ at the pre-SN stage.

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