Shock–Cloud Interaction in the Southwestern Rim of RX J1713.7–3946 Evidenced by Chandra X-Ray Observations
Takaaki Tanaka et al 2020 ApJL 900 L5
Chandra X-ray observations of the supernova remnant RX J1713.7−3946 reveal that its forward shock is colliding with the dense surrounding gas of the interstellar medium, rapidly accelerating particles in the collision region.