Published 1983 | Version v1
Book

The e+-e- annihilation line and the cosmic X-ray background

  • 1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, MD (USA). Goddard Space Flight Center
  • 2. Maryland Univ., College Park (USA)

Description

The possibility that the processes responsible for the Cosmic X-ray Background (CXB) would also produce an e--e+ annihilation feature is examined. Under the assumption that these processes are thermal, the absence of a strong e--e+ annihilation feature places constraints on the compactness (L/R ratio) of these sources. Observations favour sources of small compactness ratio. (Auth.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
D. Reidel.
Imprint Place
Dordrecht (Netherlands)
ISBN
90-277-1653-6
Imprint Title
Early evolution of the universe and its present structure
Imprint Pagination
536 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 19-22.

Conference

Title
International Astronomical Union symposium no. 104 on early evolution of the universe and its present structure.
Dates
30 Aug - 2 Sep 1982.
Place
Kolymbari, Crete (Greece).

Optional Information

Notes
1 fig. Imprint:includes author and subject index.