Models for Compact Pulsing X-Ray Sources

Compact X-ray sources: X-ray from self-reflection

X-ray has been an important scientific tool ever since its discovery in the 1890s. X-ray used to be generated by synchrotron machines, which are large and expensive devices. However, laser-based particle acceleration offers a way to reduce the size and cost of hard-X-ray sources. Scientists have now developed a simple scheme that produces a bright flash of hard-X-rays by using a single laser pu...

X-ray Emission from Compact Sources

This paper presents a review of the physical parameters of neutron stars and black holes that have been derived from X-ray observations. I then explain how these physical parameters can be used to learn about the extreme conditions occurring in regions of strong gravity, and present some recent evidence for relativistic e ects seen in these systems. A glossary of commonly used terms and a short...

Compact X-ray Sources in Nearby Galaxy Nuclei

We have found compact, near-nuclear X-ray sources in 21 (54%) of a complete sample of 39 nearby face-on spiral and elliptical galaxies with available ROSAT HRI data. ROSAT X-ray luminosities (0.2 − 2.4 keV) of these compact X-ray sources are ∼10−10 erg s. The mean displacement between the location of the compact X-ray source and the optical photometric center of the galaxy is ∼390 pc. ASCA spec...

Compact Stellar X-ray Sources in Normal Galaxies

Formation and Evolution of Compact Stellar X-ray Sources

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