Published June 1981 | Version v1
Journal article

Soft X-ray emissions from the high galactic latitude X-ray source MX 2140-60

  • 1. Tata Inst. of Fundamental Research, Bombay (India)

Description

Soft X-rays (0.2-1.0 keV) have been detected from the high galactic latitude source MX 2140-60 in a rocket experiment. The measured flux of approx. 10-10 erg cm-2s-1 combined with OSO-7 measurements in 2-40 keV X-rays, are best fit by a power law photon spectrum with spectral index 2.3 and a neutral hydrogen column density Nsub(H) = (3-7)1020 atoms cm-2. The observations support the source identification with the cluster of galaxies SC 2146-594, as suggested by Lugger. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophys. Space Sci.
Journal Volume
77
Journal Issue
1
Series
Astrophys. Space Sci.
Journal Page Range
215-220
ISSN
0004-640X

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
12626095
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC X-RAY SOURCES; EV RANGE 100-1000; RADIATION FLUX; SOFT X RADIATION; SPECTRA
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RAY SOURCES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ENERGY RANGE; EV RANGE; IONIZING RADIATIONS; RADIATIONS; X RADIATION