Galactic X-Ray Observations Observations Of Compact X-Ray Sources
Abstract
The high luminosity galactic X-ray sources, apart from the supernovae remnants, probably all exist in multiple star systems in which matter from a normal star is being transferred to a compact object such as a white dwarf, neutron star or black hole. Recent results, obtained with the Ariel 5 and Copernicus satellites, are presented. A number of sources have been studied over extended periods in order to measure the regular periodicities in their X-ray emission. Observations also included are of the Cygnus X-1 source, which is probably the first black hole discovered in our galaxy. X-ray emission, coincident with a radio outburst, from a nearby bright star HR1099 is also reported.
- Publication:
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Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series A
- Pub Date:
- June 1979
- DOI:
- 10.1098/rspa.1979.0052
- Bibcode:
- 1979RSPSA.366..281S
- Keywords:
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- Ariel 5 Satellite;
- Black Holes (Astronomy);
- Galactic Radiation;
- Oao 3;
- X Ray Sources;
- Graphs (Charts);
- Milky Way Galaxy;
- Periodic Variations;
- Radio Bursts;
- X Ray Astronomy;
- Astrophysics;
- ARIEL 5 SATELLITE;
- BLACK HOLES (ASTRONOMY);
- GALACTIC RADIATION;
- OAO 3;
- X RAY SOURCES;
- GRAPHS (CHARTS);
- MILKY WAY GALAXY;
- PERIODIC VARIATIONS;
- RADIO BURSTS;
- X RAY ASTRONOMY