Cawley, Michael F. and Weekes, T.C. (1984) Gamma-ray Absorption and the distance to Cyg X-3. Astronomy and Astrophysics, 133. pp. 80-82. ISSN 0004-6361
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Abstract
If the effect of gamma ray absorption by photon-photon pair production is taken into account, the gamma ray luminosity of Cygnus X-3 above 1015 eV is significantly increased. This would have the effect of favoring the minimum distance (11.4 kpc) to the source.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Astrometry; Black Body Radiation; Gamma Ray Absorption; High Energy Interactions; Microwave Emission; Pair Production; Crab Nebula; Cygnus Constellation; Electromagnetic Absorption; Luminosity; Photon Density; Radiant Flux Density; Astrophysics; |
| Academic Unit: | Faculty of Science and Engineering > Experimental Physics |
| Item ID: | 12620 |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Michael Cawley |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Mar 2020 15:52 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Astronomy and Astrophysics |
| Publisher: | EDP Sciences |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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