The X-Ray Bursters
Abstract
Astronomical observations from satellites, rockets, balloons and aircraft have given us a completely new image of the universe and its strange inhabitants. Not since the first telescopes were put together, almost 400 years ago, has there been such a burst of new discoveries. The astronomical "zoo" of peculiar objects is steadily growing and the "X-ray bursters" belong to one group of animals that poses fundamental problems. Or. Willem Wamsteker from ESO/Chile reviews this fascinating subject.
- Publication:
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The Messenger
- Pub Date:
- September 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979Msngr..18...31W
- Keywords:
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- Astronomical Netherlands Satellite;
- Bursts;
- X Ray Astronomy;
- X Ray Sources;
- Brightness;
- Energy Levels;
- Globular Clusters;
- Spaceborne Astronomy;
- Astronomy