Astrophysics of the intracluster medium in X-ray bright galaxy clusters
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Clusters of galaxies are the most massive, gravitationally-bound structures in the universe. Detailed studies of their properties are applicable to a wide variety of astrophysical problems. These include, but are not limited to galaxy formation, large-scale structure formation, and cosmology. A cornerstone of such studies is the use of X-ray satellite observations to study the X-ray radiation from the diffuse, hot intracluster gas, which dominates the baryonic matter content. This thesis records the analysis and results of some of the deepest observations of X-ray bright galaxy clusters ever made with the Chandra X-ray Observatory, NASA's flagship X-ray observatory. The studies presented focus upon the detailed physics of the intracluster medium (ICM) including the ram-pressure stripping and the possible destruction of cool cores within clusters; the interaction between the central active galactic nucleus with the intracluster gas in cool cores; and searches for non-thermal X-ray emission components. With deep observations of the nearest and brightest galaxy clusters, the astrophysics can be probed in exquisite detail. However, the conclusions drawn are expected to be applicable to the general cluster population, with implications for statistical cluster studies and cosmology.
Description
| Type of resource | text |
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| Form | electronic; electronic resource; remote |
| Extent | 1 online resource. |
| Publication date | 2010 |
| Issuance | monographic |
| Language | English |
Creators/Contributors
| Associated with | Million, Evan Tyler | |
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| Associated with | Stanford University, Department of Physics | |
| Primary advisor | Allen, Steven W. (Steven Ward) | |
| Thesis advisor | Allen, Steven W. (Steven Ward) | |
| Thesis advisor | Church, Sarah Elizabeth | |
| Thesis advisor | Funk, Stefan, 1974- | |
| Thesis advisor | Kahn, Steven Michael | |
| Advisor | Church, Sarah Elizabeth | |
| Advisor | Funk, Stefan, 1974- | |
| Advisor | Kahn, Steven Michael |
Subjects
| Genre | Theses |
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Bibliographic information
| Statement of responsibility | Evan Tyler Million. |
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| Note | Submitted to the Department of Physics. |
| Thesis | Ph.D. Stanford University 2010 |
| Location | electronic resource |
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- Copyright
- © 2010 by Evan Tyler Million
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