Search for X-ray line emission from A 0620-00.
Abstract
Measurements of the X-ray spectrum (1.85-7 keV) of A0620-00 obtained on 1975 October 17 and 1976 January 1-9 with the graphite crystal spectrometer on OSO-8 show a smooth continuum with an absence of emission lines. Upper limits are given for line emission from Si and S ions and are used to establish that the source is not optically thin. The results support a dense plasma model.
- Publication:
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The Astrophysical Journal
- Pub Date:
- August 1976
- DOI:
- 10.1086/182225
- Bibcode:
- 1976ApJ...208L..27K
- Keywords:
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- Novae;
- Plasma Radiation;
- Radiant Flux Density;
- X Ray Sources;
- X Ray Spectra;
- Binary Stars;
- Dense Plasmas;
- Electron Scattering;
- Emission Spectra;
- Neutron Stars;
- Optical Thickness;
- Oso;
- Astrophysics