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The X-ray surface brightness of the Cygnus Loop.

Authors :
Stevens, J. C
Garmire, G. P
Source :
Astrophysical Journal. 180
Publication Year :
1973
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1973.

Abstract

The surface brightness of the Cygnus Loop in X rays was obtained on a scale of 0.25 sq deg. The X-ray emission shows strong limb brightening, implying a shell-like source structure. The shell exhibits several regions of enhanced emission. X-ray emission which was observed from a region near the center of the Loop may be from a remnant object. The correlation between X-ray and optical emission is not as good as the correlation between radio and optical emission.

Subjects

Subjects :
Space Sciences

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
180
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
Astrophysical Journal
Notes :
NGR-05-002-219
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.19730037009
Document Type :
Report
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1086/181144