NASA NTRS · 19780063447
Transient X-ray sources in the galactic plane
Abstract
Uhuru observations of the galactic plane indicate the presence of four X-ray sources not previously characterized as transient: MX 0836-42, A1918+14, 4U 1730-22, and 4U 1807-10. X-ray light curves as well as positional and spectral information are presented for these sources and for 4U 1908+00, a recurrent transient source. The frequency, duration, and intensity of galactic-plane transients during the Uhuru lifetime are discussed. Transient X-ray sources appear to be divided into two classes based primarily on an observed bimodal spectral temperature distribution.
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Cominsky, L., Jones, C., Forman, W., Tananbaum, H.. 1978-08-15. Transient X-ray sources in the galactic plane. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19780063447
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