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WENO Simulations of the Fermi Bubbles Emitted by Our Galaxy
Description
In 2010, two gamma-ray /x-ray bubbles were detected in the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. These bubbles extend symmetrically ≈ 30, 000 light years above and below the Galactic Center, with a width of ≈ 27, 000 light years. These bubbles emit gamma-rays at energies between 1 and 100 giga-electronvolts, have approximately uniform surface brightness, and are expanding at ≈ 30, 000 km/s. We believe that these Fermi Bubbles are the result of an astrophysical jet pulse that occurred millions of years ago. Utilizing high-performance computing and Euler’s Gas Dynamics Equations, we hope to find a realistic simulation that will tell us more about the age of these Fermi Bubbles and better understand the mechanism that powers the bubbles.
Date Created
2016-05
Contributors
- Wagner, Benjamin Leng (Author)
- Gardner, Carl (Thesis director)
- Jones, Jeremiah (Committee member)
- Computing and Informatics Program (Contributor)
- Department of Information Systems (Contributor)
- School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (Contributor)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
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16 pages
Language
eng
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In Copyright
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Academic Year 2015-2016
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.37027
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minimal
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