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Variability of LMC X-4X-rays in the 2-11-keV band were detected from LMC X-4 using the rotating modulation collimator system on SAS-3. The derived X-ray luminosity of LMC X-4 is of the order of 10 to the 38th power ergs/s. A transition to a high-intensity state which lasted about 40 minutes was detected during which short-time-scale flares (about 20 s) were observed. The temporal and spectral behavior of LMC X-4 is found to be similar to that of several X-ray binaries. A derived 90% error circle with a radius of 1 arcmin is also presented.
Document ID
19770061288
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
doi:10.1086/155451
Authors
Epstein, A. (Massachusetts Inst. of Tech. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Delvaille, J. (Massachusetts Inst. of Tech. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Helmken, H. (Massachusetts Inst. of Tech. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Murray, S. (Massachusetts Inst. of Tech. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Schnopper, H. W. (Harvard College Observatory and Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, Mass., United States)
Doxsey, R. (Massachusetts Inst. of Tech. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Primini, F. (MIT Cambridge, Mass., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
August 15, 1977
Publication Information
Publication: Astrophysical Journal
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
77A44140
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-11450
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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