Baryons in the outskirts of the X-ray brightest galaxy cluster
Abstract
Studies of the diffuse X-ray emitting gas in galaxy clusters have provided powerful constraints on cosmological parameters and insights into plasma astrophysics. However, measurements of the faint cluster outskirts have become possible only over the last few years. Here, we present results from Suzaku observations of the Perseus Cluster, which provide our best measurements of the thermodynamic properties of the ICM at large radii to date. In particular, we focus on the details of the data analysis procedure and discuss the evidence for a clumpy distribution of the gas in the outskirts, which is important for understanding the physics of the ongoing growth of clusters from the surrounding cosmic web.
- Publication:
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Suzaku 2011: Exploring the X-ray Universe: Suzaku and Beyond
- Pub Date:
- March 2012
- DOI:
- 10.1063/1.3696143
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1111.0099
- Bibcode:
- 2012AIPC.1427....5S
- Keywords:
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- Astrophysics - Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics;
- Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
- E-Print:
- To appear in the proceedings of the conference "Suzaku 2011 Exploring the X-ray Universe: Suzaku and Beyond" which will be published as e-book by AIP