Chandra Surveys the Central 300 parsec of the Galaxy

Details Chandra Surveys the Central 300 parsec of the Galaxy Chandra Surveys the Central 300 parsec of the Galaxy

Mar 2002

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2002gcnew..14....5l&link_type=abstract

GCNEWS - Galactic Center Newsletter, vol. 14, p. 5-7 (eds. A. Cotera, H. Falcke, & S. Markoff)

Computer Science

Galactic Center, Chandra, Sgr A*, X-Rays, Survey

Scientific paper

I report on the results from the recent, high-resolution X-ray survey of the central 2 x 0.8 square degrees of the Galactic Center using the Chandra X-ray Observatory. We find that this region is rich in high-energy sources, both point-like and diffuse, and for the first time we can cleanly separate these components. Approximately 1000 point-like sources have been detected, of which less than 20 have been previously identified or have known counterparts. The extended, diffuse emission is the dominant component of X-ray emission in this region and appears to correspond to energetic massive star forming activities in the GC.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Chandra Surveys the Central 300 parsec of the Galaxy does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Chandra Surveys the Central 300 parsec of the Galaxy, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Chandra Surveys the Central 300 parsec of the Galaxy will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-780588