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We present X-ray spectroscopic and morphological analyses using Chandra ACISand ROSAT observations of the giant elliptical galaxy NGC 4472 in the Virgocluster. We discuss previously unobserved X-ray structures within the extendedgalactic corona. In the inner 2' of the galaxy, we find X-ray holes or cavitieswith radii of ~2 kpc, corresponding to the position of radio lobes. These holeswere produced during a period of nuclear activity that began 1.2 x 10^7 yearsago and may be ongoing. We also find an asymmetrical edge in the galaxy X-rayemission 3' (14 kpc) northeast of the core and an ~8' tail (36 kpc) extendingsouthwest of the galaxy. These two features probably result from theinteraction of NGC 4472 gas with the Virgo gas, which produces compression inthe direction of NGC 4472's infall and an extended tail from ram pressurestripping. Assuming the tail is in pressure equilibrium with the surroundinggas, we compute its angle to our line of sight and estimate that its trueextent exceeds 100 kpc. Finally, in addition to emission from the nucleus(first detected by Soldatenkov, Vikhlinin & Pavlinsky), we detect two smallextended sources within 10'' of the nucleus of the galaxy, both of which haveluminosities of ~7 x 10^38 erg/s.Comment: 25 pages, 11 figures, accepted by Ap

Hot Gas Structure in the Elliptical Galaxy NGC 4472