Chandra X-Ray Detection of the Radio Hot Spots of 3C 295.
An observation of the radio galaxy 3C 295 during the calibration phase of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory reveals X-ray emission from the core of the galaxy, from each of the two prominent radio hot spots, and from the previously known cluster gas. We discuss the possible emission processes for the hot spots and argue that a synchrotron self-Compton (SSC) model is preferred for most or all of the observed X-ray emission. SSC models with near-equipartition fields thus explain the X-ray emission from the hot spots in the two highest surface brightness FR II radio galaxies, Cygnus A and 3C 295. This lends weight to the assumption of equipartition and suggests that relativistic protons do not dominate the particle energy density.
Harris
DE
Nulsen
PE
Ponman
TJ
Bautz
M
Cameron
RA
David
LP
Donnelly
RH
Forman
WR
Grego
L
Hardcastle
MJ
Henry
JP
Jones
C
Leahy
JP
Markevitch
M
Martel
AR
McNamara
BR
Mazzotta
P
Tucker
W
Virani
SN
Vrtilek
J