Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Sep 1985
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1985esasp.239..131s&link_type=abstract
In ESA Proceedings of ESA Workshop on a Cosmic X-Ray Spectroscopy Mission p 131-136 (SEE N86-22461 12-89)
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Astronomical Maps, Magellanic Clouds, X Ray Astronomy, Heao 1, Spaceborne Astronomy, Supernova Remnants, X Ray Sources
Scientific paper
Soft X-ray maps of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) were obtained from scanning-observations with the HEAO-1 low energy detectors. Comparison of the 1/4 keV X-ray observations with the neutral hydrogen column densities in the LMC obtained from a 21 cm line survey, shows no evidence for absorption effects in the 1/4 keV X-ray flux from the LMC due to the neutral matter in the LMC. Instead, faint X-ray emission is detected from the LMC. The extent of this emission is smaller than the size of the halo or the disk of the LMC. Assuming this 1/4 keV emission to be diffuse, it is identified with a supergiant shell of optical nebulosity known as Shapley III, and the bar of the LMC. The X-ray luminosities of the regions are estimated to be 9 times 10 to the 38th power ergs/sec and 1.8 times 10 to the 39th power ergs/sec for the Shapley III region and the bar of the LMC respectively. Shapley III could be an X-ray superbubble.
Burrows David N.
Garmire Gordon P.
Nousek John A.
Singh Kamal P.
No associations
LandOfFree
Soft X-ray maps of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) 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 Soft X-ray maps of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Soft X-ray maps of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-800881