PeV inverse Compton gamma rays from Cygnus X-3

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Apr 1989

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Astronomy and Astrophysics (ISSN 0004-6361), vol. 213, no. 1-2, April 1989, p. L23-L25.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Compton Effect, Gamma Rays, Inverse Scattering, X Ray Binaries, Cygnus Constellation, Electron Density (Concentration), Electron Energy, Neutron Stars

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It is shown that inverse Compton scattering of X-ray photons by monoenergetic PeV electrons in the extreme Klein-Nishina limit produces PeV gamma-ray emission in Cyg X-3 and similar-type objects with high efficiency, avoiding the simultaneous generation of lower energy gamma-rays. To obtain equal power per decade of energy in PeV and X-ray photons, a PeV electron density of 2000/cu cm is required which can be provided by the rotating neutron star in Cyg X-3.

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