In:
Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Vol. 309, No. 5735 ( 2005-07-29), p. 746-749
Abstract:
X-ray binaries are composed of a normal star in orbit around a neutron star or stellar-mass black hole. Radio and x-ray observations have led to the presumption that some x-ray binaries called microquasars behave as scaled-down active galactic nuclei. Microquasars have resolved radio emission that is thought to arise from a relativistic outflow akin to active galactic nuclei jets, in which particles can be accelerated to large energies. Very high energy γ-rays produced by the interactions of these particles have been observed from several active galactic nuclei. Using the High Energy Stereoscopic System, we find evidence for gamma-ray emission of 〉 100 gigaelectron volts from a candidate microquasar, LS 5039, showing that particles are also accelerated to very high energies in these systems.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0036-8075
,
1095-9203
DOI:
10.1126/science.1113764
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Publication Date:
2005
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128410-1
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2066996-3
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2060783-0
SSG:
11
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