X-ray source populations in star-forming galaxies
Abstract
We present a study of the variable X-ray source populations in the Antennae galaxies and a small sample of nearby star-forming galaxies. We find that source variability does not affect the shape of their X-ray luminosity functions. Several of the sources detected in the Antennae exhibit a wide range of spectral variability patterns. Finally, from our study of a small sample of nearby star-forming galaxies, we find a weak indication for variations of the shape of their luminosity functions.
- Publication:
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Populations of High Energy Sources in Galaxies
- Pub Date:
- 2006
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921306008696
- Bibcode:
- 2006IAUS..230..369Z