Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
May 1982
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1982natur.297...18r&link_type=abstract
Nature, vol. 297, May 6, 1982, p. 18, 19.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Astrophysics, Galactic Nuclei, Milky Way Galaxy, Positron Annihilation, Astronomical Models, Black Holes (Astronomy), Gamma Ray Astronomy, Infrared Astronomy, Interstellar Gas, Nonthermal Radiation
Scientific paper
Gamma-ray observations of the center of the Galaxy show a varying positron-electron annihilation radiation emission, while at radio wavelengths a non-thermal compact source surrounded by ionized gas moving at high velocities can be seen. Line emission maps for atomic and ionized hydrogen and molecular gas suggest gas expulsion and a massive collapsed object. IR observations show that ionized gas in the central few parsecs of the Galactic center is concentrated in at least 14 small clouds. Charge-coupled device images show a pair of faint, very red sources within a few arc seconds of IRS 16 and the compact non-thermal radio source. The positron-electron annihilation line emission implies an annihilation rate of 10 to the 43rd per sec, compared with an observed luminosity at IR wavelengths of 10 to the 40 erg per sec. Some models are briefly discussed.
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