A Persistently Active Fast Radio Burst source Embedded in an Expanding Supernova Remnant

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Main Authors: Niu, Chen-Hui, Li, Di, Yang, Yuan-Pei, Zhu, Yuhao, Zhang, Yongkun, Zhang, Jia-heng, Du, Zexin, Yao, Jumei, Zheng, Xiaoping, Wang, Pei, Feng, Yi, Zhang, Bing, Zhu, Weiwei, Yu, Wenfei, Jiang, Ji-an, Dai, Shi, Tsai, Chao-Wei, Chen, A. M., Hou, Yijun, Niu, Jiarui, Wang, Weiyang, Miao, Chenchen, Li, Xinming, Zhang, Junshuo
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author Niu, Chen-Hui
Li, Di
Yang, Yuan-Pei
Zhu, Yuhao
Zhang, Yongkun
Zhang, Jia-heng
Du, Zexin
Yao, Jumei
Zheng, Xiaoping
Wang, Pei
Feng, Yi
Zhang, Bing
Zhu, Weiwei
Yu, Wenfei
Jiang, Ji-an
Dai, Shi
Tsai, Chao-Wei
Chen, A. M.
Hou, Yijun
Niu, Jiarui
Wang, Weiyang
Miao, Chenchen
Li, Xinming
Zhang, Junshuo
author_facet Niu, Chen-Hui
Li, Di
Yang, Yuan-Pei
Zhu, Yuhao
Zhang, Yongkun
Zhang, Jia-heng
Du, Zexin
Yao, Jumei
Zheng, Xiaoping
Wang, Pei
Feng, Yi
Zhang, Bing
Zhu, Weiwei
Yu, Wenfei
Jiang, Ji-an
Dai, Shi
Tsai, Chao-Wei
Chen, A. M.
Hou, Yijun
Niu, Jiarui
Wang, Weiyang
Miao, Chenchen
Li, Xinming
Zhang, Junshuo
contents Fast radio bursts (FRBs) remain one of the most puzzling astrophysical phenomena. While most FRBs are detected only once or sporadically, we present the identification of FRB 20190520B as the first persistently active source over a continuous span of ~ four years. This rare long-term activity enabled a detailed investigation of its dispersion measure (DM) evolution. We also report that FRB 20190520B exhibits a substantial decrease in DM at a global rate of minus 12.4 plus or minus 0.3 pc cm^-3 yr^-1, exceeding previous FRB DM variation measurements by a factor of three and surpassing those observed in pulsars by orders of magnitude. The magnitude and consistency of the DM evolution, along with a high host DM contribution, strongly indicate that the source resides in a dense, expanding ionized medium, likely a young supernova remnant (SNR).
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spellingShingle A Persistently Active Fast Radio Burst source Embedded in an Expanding Supernova Remnant
Niu, Chen-Hui
Li, Di
Yang, Yuan-Pei
Zhu, Yuhao
Zhang, Yongkun
Zhang, Jia-heng
Du, Zexin
Yao, Jumei
Zheng, Xiaoping
Wang, Pei
Feng, Yi
Zhang, Bing
Zhu, Weiwei
Yu, Wenfei
Jiang, Ji-an
Dai, Shi
Tsai, Chao-Wei
Chen, A. M.
Hou, Yijun
Niu, Jiarui
Wang, Weiyang
Miao, Chenchen
Li, Xinming
Zhang, Junshuo
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) remain one of the most puzzling astrophysical phenomena. While most FRBs are detected only once or sporadically, we present the identification of FRB 20190520B as the first persistently active source over a continuous span of ~ four years. This rare long-term activity enabled a detailed investigation of its dispersion measure (DM) evolution. We also report that FRB 20190520B exhibits a substantial decrease in DM at a global rate of minus 12.4 plus or minus 0.3 pc cm^-3 yr^-1, exceeding previous FRB DM variation measurements by a factor of three and surpassing those observed in pulsars by orders of magnitude. The magnitude and consistency of the DM evolution, along with a high host DM contribution, strongly indicate that the source resides in a dense, expanding ionized medium, likely a young supernova remnant (SNR).
title A Persistently Active Fast Radio Burst source Embedded in an Expanding Supernova Remnant
topic High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.05448