Published April 1, 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

An X-ray image of the violent interstellar medium in 30 Doradus

  • 1. Columbia Univ., New York (USA)

Description

A detailed analysis of the X-ray emission from the largest H II region complex in the Local Group, 30 Dor, is presented. Applying a new maximum entropy deconvolution algorithm to the Einstein Observatory data, reveals striking correlations among the X-ray, radio, and optical morphologies of the region, with X-ray-emitting bubbles filling cavities surrounded by H-alpha shells and coextensive diffuse X-ray and radio continuum emission from throughout the region. The total X-ray luminosity in the 0.16-3.5 keV band from an area within 160 pc of the central cluster R136 is about 2 x 10 to the 37th ergs/sec. 53 refs

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Journal Title
Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
370
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
541-550
ISSN
0004-637X
CODEN
ASJOA