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Kellogg, E.

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NASA NTRS1973

Thermal-bremsstrahlung interpretation of cluster X-ray sources.

Analysis of the X-ray data for the extended sources in Coma, Perseus, and Virgo in terms of an isothermal gas-sphere model emitting thermal-bremsstrahlung radiation. It is found that the gas distribution is somewhat less centrally condensed than the galaxies, and that the gas mass is generally a small fraction of the binding mass of each cluster. In the case of the Coma cluster, approximately one-eighth of the binding mass (with an uncertainty of about 50%) may be in the form of hot gas at 100,000,000 K if H sub zero = 50 km/sec/Mpc.

Lea, S. M.↗
NASA NTRS1973

Further X-ray observations of Hercules X-1 from Uhuru.

Recent data are presented concerning the X-ray source Hercules X-1. Details of the 1.24-sec pulse shape and its variability are shown. The 1.24-sec period is observed to decrease with time, with an overall change of 4.5 microsec between January and July 1972. The X-ray intensity shows regular on states lasting 11 or 12 days followed by 24-day off states. While the source turn-on is not strictly periodic, the shape of the on state can be used to determine a period of 34.88 plus or minus 0.12 days for this cycle. The source turn-ons are found to only occur at one of two well-defined phases in the 1.7-day orbit.-

Giacconi, R.↗
NASA NTRS1973

The X-ray structure of the Vela X region observed from Uhuru.

The X-ray source 2U 0832-45 in the Vela X region is centered on the pulsar PSR 0833-45 and is less than 1.2 deg in extent. Weak X-ray emission is seen from two other localized regions within the radio complex, but the diffuse emission of the Vela X-ray nebula seen below 2 keV is not detected in the Uhuru energy range. We consider it likely that the X-ray source at the pulsar is being excited by the rotational energy loss of the pulsar.

Kellogg, E.↗
NASA NTRS1973

The number-intensity distribution of X-ray sources observed by Uhuru.

The Uhuru catalog of X-ray sources is used to analyze the number versus apparent-intensity relation of X-ray objects, by constructing (log N, log S)-plots similar to those used in radio astronomy. The source number distribution is corrected for nonuniform sky coverage of the spacecraft. Two distinct distributions for objects at low (less than 20 deg) and high (more than 20 deg) galactic latitude are discussed. The distribution for low galactic latitude objects (which are mainly galactic) gives further information on their location within the Galaxy and their intrinsic luminosity. The distribution for high-latitude objects is consistent with an extragalactic origin of these sources. Evidence from the longitudinal distribution of these objects is used to further demonstrate their extragalactic nature.

Matilsky, T.↗
NASA NTRS1973

Evidence for the binary nature of 2U 1700-37.

Analysis of Uhuru data on the X-ray source 2U 1700-37 has revealed the presence of regular occultations. The period is 3.4 days with an occultation duration of 1.1 days. The source is highly variable on a time scale of minutes. Significant intensity variations have also been observed on a time scale of 0.1 second with a 3 sigma upper limit of 17 percent on the percentage periodically pulsed. The energy spectrum is flat and shows a large amount of low-energy absorption. The data indicate that 2U 1700-37 is an X-ray source in a binary system. The 6.6-mag O7f star HD 153919 is suggested as the optical candidate.-

Jones, C.↗
NASA NTRS1972

The Uhuru catalog of X-ray sources.

A catalog of X-ray sources observed with the Uhuru satellite is presented. About 70 days of data have been analyzed for this catalog resulting in 125 sources. Approximately two-thirds of the sources are located within plus or minus 20 deg of the galactic plane. Some of the sources at higher galactic latitudes are identified with known extragalactic objects. Most of the strong sources near the galactic plane are found to be variable.

Giacconi, R.↗
NASA NTRS1972

Observations of the extended X-ray sources in the Perseus and Coma clusters from Uhuru.

The X-ray source in Perseus identified as NGC 1275 is found to have a finite angular extent of about 35 arc minutes. The improved location of the center of the emission is consistent with NGC 1275. An improved location for the center of the Coma X-1 source is consistent both with the kinematic center of the cluster and with NGC 4874. These extended sources - Coma, Perseus, and the source in the Virgo cluster - may be a new class of X-ray objects associated with active galaxies in rich clusters.

Forman, W.↗
NASA NTRS1972

Discovery of the binary nature of SMC X-1 from Uhuru.

The X-ray source in the Small Magellanic Cloud SMC X-1 was observed by Uhuru on numerous occasions from December 1970 through April 1972. As previously reported by Leong et al. (1971), the source was seen to be variable. It was found that SMC X-1 occults with a period of 3.8927 days. The energy spectrum is cut off at low energies and flat. There is no large-amplitude periodic pulsation. The luminosity observed makes the binary source SMC X-1 comparable in strength to both the stronger galactic sources and the discrete sources in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

Schreier, E.↗
NASA NTRS1972

The extended X-ray source at M87.

It is shown that the X-ray source in Virgo must be intimately associated with the galaxy M87, as evidenced by the coincidence of the source centroid location with the galaxy. Although the presented results do not completely explain the origin of the X rays from the Virgo cluster, they do indicate that the bulk of the emission does not come from the nucleus or the jet, and they also indicate the presence of strong energy processes in a region surrounding M87. One view of the origin of these X rays is that they are due to relativistic electrons ejected from M87, and interacting with magnetic or radiation fields in intergalactic space by the synchrotron of inverse Compton process. The other view holds that the X rays could be due to thermal emission from a hot plasma.

Kellogg, E.↗
NASA NTRS1972

Evidence for the binary nature of Centaurus X-3 from Uhuru X-ray observations.

Analysis of data spanning a year of observations of the pulsating X-ray source Cen X-3 from Uhuru has revealed the existence of periodic variations in intensity of the source and correlated sinusoidal variations in the period of the 4.8-sec pulsations. We interpret this effect as due to an occulting binary system. The changes in intensity are then due to occultation of the X-ray source by a large massive companion, and the sinusoidal variations in the period of the 4.8-sec pulsations are due to Doppler effect. Physical parameters for the system are derived, and evidence for the existence and nature of an extended atmosphere surrounding the massive occulting object is discussed.

Schreier, E.↗
NASA NTRS1971

X-ray emission from the Magellanic Clouds observed by Uhuru.

Description of three sources in the Large Magellanic Cloud and one in the Small Cloud which have been discovered by Uhuru. These sources each emit about 10 to the 38th erg/sec in the 2- to 7-keV band, and they account for more than 90% of the total emission from the Clouds. The source in the Small Cloud shows time variability on time scales of hours.

Leong, C.↗
NASA NTRS1971

Further observations of the pulsating X-ray source Cygnus X-1 from Uhuru.

Since the discovery of the pulsations from the X-ray source Cygnus X-1 more data from Uhuru have been analyzed. The conclusions reached about the temporal behavior of the source are described. Large fluctuations of intensity exist on all observed time scales ranging from 50 msec to 10 sec containing up to 50 per cent of the power. Periodic pulse trains with periods from 0.3 sec to over 10 sec exist containing 10-25 per cent of the power; however, they persist only for several seconds or several tens of seconds. No single period is consistently present. This behavior is shown to reconcile the apparently contradictory results obtained by other observers. The energy spectrum of the source is best fitted by a power law, but with great variability in the spectral index and with an excess of flux at higher energies.

Schreier, E.↗