On the contribution of normal galaxies to the diffuse X-ray background

Details On the contribution of normal galaxies to the diffuse X-ray background On the contribution of normal galaxies to the diffuse X-ray background

Dec 1978

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1978apj...226..586v&link_type=abstract

Astrophysical Journal, Part 1, vol. 226, Dec. 1, 1978, p. 586-590.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Astronomical Models, Background Radiation, Diffuse Radiation, Galactic Evolution, Galactic Radiation, X Ray Sources, Companion Stars, Elliptical Galaxies, Galactic Structure, Globular Clusters, Magellanic Clouds, O Stars, Red Shift, X Ray Binaries

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A calculation has been made of the contribution of normal galaxies to the diffuse X-ray background, based on a model of the X-ray luminosity evolution of galaxies in which two populations of galactic X-ray sources are distinguished. With plausible estimates of the behavior of the galactic X-ray source populations with time, normal galaxies provide between 1.5% and 9% of the X-ray background between 2 and 10 keV. Unless massive halos exist around galaxies and their formation is accompanied by the production of early-type Population I X-ray binaries, a firm upper limit of about 25% can be set on the contribution of normal galaxies to the X-ray background between 2 and 10 keV.

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