Magnetic-Reconnection and Current-Sheet Model for the Radio Arc and Threads in the Galactic Center

Yoshiaki Sofue, Institute of Astronomy, University of Tokyo, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-0015, Hiromitsu Kigure, and Kazunari Shibata, Kwasan and Hida Observatory, Yamashina, Kyoto 607-8471

EPrint Server: astro-ph/0507568


Abstract:

We propose a new mechanism to explain the radio Arc and threads in the Galactic Center by current sheets produced by local magnetic shears due to interaction of a moving cloud and the vertical field based on three-dimensional magneto-hydrodynamical simulations. Magnetic reconnetion and acceleration of cosmic-ray electrons in the current sheet will result in high contrast of radio emissivity inside and outside the Arc and threads. Key words: Galactic Center; Interstellar matter; Magnetic field; MHD simulation For figures, see astro-ph/0507568


Preprints available from the authors at sofue@ioa.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp , or the raw TeX (no figures) if you click here.

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