Science · 1965 · 280 citations · 7 references
Natural SciencesAstronomyPhysicsAstrophysicsObservational AstronomyX-ray AstronomyGalactic CenterGalactic X-ray SourcesHigh-energy Astrophysical SourcesCosmic-ray Source DistributionsGalactic Cosmic RaysGalactic Plane SurveysX-ray Source DetectionX-ray Surveys
Eight new sources of cosmic x-rays were detected by two Aerobee surveys in 1964. One source, from Sagittarius, is close to the galactic center, and the other, from Ophiuchus, may coincide with Kepler's 1604 supernova. All the x-ray sources are fairly close to the galactic plane.
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Evidence for x Rays From Sources Outside the Solar System
R. Giacconi, H. Gursky, F. R. Paolini et al. · Physical Review Letters · 1962 · 821 citations
Natural Sciences, Astronomy, Physics +17
Lunar Occultation of X-ray Emission from the Crab Nebula
S. Bowyer, E. T. Byram, T. A. Chubb et al. · Science · 1964 · 193 citations
S. Bowyer, E. T. Byram, T. A. Chubb et al. · Nature · 1964 · 98 citations
Natural Sciences, Astronomy, Physics +12
Further Evidence for the Existence of Galactic x Rays
H. Gursky, R. Giacconi, F. R. Paolini et al. · Physical Review Letters · 1963 · 77 citations