scholarly journals SPectral Observation of the Soft X-Ray Background and of the North Polar Spur with Solid State Spectrometers

1983 ◽  
Vol 101 ◽  
pp. 357-360
Author(s):  
R. Rocchia ◽  
M. Arnaud ◽  
C. Blondel ◽  
C. Cheron ◽  
J. C. Christy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Solid Angle ◽  
Detection System ◽  
Field Of View ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The North ◽  
Diffuse Background ◽  
North Polar ◽  
X Ray Background ◽  
White Sands

In this paper, we present preliminary results of soft X-ray diffuse background observations. We observed two particular regions of the sky in the 0.3–1.5 keV range. The detection system consisted of three independent, 1 cm diameter, cooled solid state detectors. Nearly overlapping fields of view subtended a solid angle of approximately 1/4 sr. Except for the field of view, the whole set was similar to that described in Schnopper et al. (1982) (hereafter referred to as paper 1). This system was flown on board a three-axis stalibized rocket. The flight took place at White Sands Missile Range on 1981 May 4 at 0755 UT.

Spectral Observation of the Soft X-Ray Background and of the North Polar Spur with Solid State Spectrometers

1983 ◽  
pp. 357-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Rocchia ◽  
M. Arnaud ◽  
C. Blondel ◽  
C. Cheron ◽  
J. C. Christy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Spectral Observation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The North ◽  
North Polar ◽  
X Ray Background

Spectral observation of the soft x-ray background and of the north polar spur with solid state spectrometers

1981 ◽  
Vol 30 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 253-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Rocchia ◽  
M. Arnaud ◽  
C. Blondel ◽  
C. Cheron ◽  
J. C. Christy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Spectral Observation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The North ◽  
North Polar ◽  
X Ray Background

Spectral Observation of the Soft X-Ray Background and of the North Polar Spur with Solid State Spectrometers

1981 ◽  
pp. 253-257
Author(s):  
R. Rocchia ◽  
M. Arnaud ◽  
C. Blondel ◽  
C. Cheron ◽  
J. C. Christy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Spectral Observation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The North ◽  
North Polar ◽  
X Ray Background

scholarly journals HEAO-1 Diffuse Soft X-Ray Sky Maps

1984 ◽  
Vol 81 ◽  
pp. 219-221
Author(s):  
John A. Nousek ◽  
Gordon P. Garmire ◽  
George Weaver
Keyword(s):  
Galactic Center ◽  
Energy Interval ◽  
Background Intensity ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The North ◽  
Center Region ◽  
Local Emission ◽  
North Polar ◽  
X Ray Background

Maps of the diffuse soft X-ray background intensity are presented, spanning four energy intervals. The lowest energy interval (0.18-0.56 keV) is dominated by local emission, while the next two intervals (0.56-1.0 keV and 1.0-1.4 keV) reveal more distant and more sharply defined structures. Enlarged maps of several of these structures are presented, including the North Polar Spur, the Galactic Center region and the Eridanus Loop.

scholarly journals Features in the Soft X-ray Background

1990 ◽  
Vol 115 ◽  
pp. 146-155
Author(s):  
R. Rothenflug
Keyword(s):  
Energy Resolution ◽  
Line Emission ◽  
Spatial Variations ◽  
Emission Lines ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Hot Gas ◽  
The North ◽  
North Polar ◽  
X Ray Background ◽  
Japanese Group

AbstractThe soft X-ray background is explained in terms of emission coming from hot gas. Most of these soft X-ray data were obtained by proportional counters with a poor energy resolution. Instruments having the capability to resolve lines were only flown by two groups: a GSPC by a Japanese group and a SSD by a french-american collaboration. They both detected the 0 VII line emission coming from the soft X-ray background and so proved the thermal nature of the emission. The implications of these results on possible models for the local hot medium will be discussed. The same detectors observed part of the North Polar Spur. They detected emission lines coming from different species (0 VII,Fe XVII,Ne IX). Spatial variations of line ratios for this object could be due to non-equilibrium ionization effects.

scholarly journals MAXI/SSC all-sky maps from 0.7 keV to 4 keV

2020 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoshi Nakahira ◽  
Hiroshi Tsunemi ◽  
Hiroshi Tomida ◽  
Shinya Nakashima ◽  
Ryuho Kataoka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Galactic Center ◽  
Thermal Emission ◽  
Brightness Distribution ◽  
Point Sources ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The North ◽  
Sky Survey ◽  
Solar Wind Charge Exchange ◽  
X Ray Background

Abstract By accumulating data from the Solid-state Slit Camera (SSC) on board the MAXI mission from 2009 to 2011, diffuse X-ray background maps were obtained in energies of 0.7–1.0, 1.0–2.0, and 2.0–4.0 keV. They are the first to be derived with a solid-state instrument, and to be compared with the previous ROSAT all-sky survey result. While the SSC map in the highest energy band is dominated by point sources and the Galactic diffuse X-ray emission, that in 0.7–1.0 keV reveals an extended X-ray structure, of which the brightness distribution is very similar to that observed with ROSAT about 20 years before. As in the ROSAT result, the emission is dominated by a bright arc-like structure, which appears to be part of a circle of ∼50° radius centered at about (l,b) ∼ (340°, 15°). In addition, the SSC map suggests a fainter and larger ellipse, which is elongated in the north–south direction and roughly centered at the Galactic center. The spectrum of these structures is explained as thin thermal emission from a plasma, with a temperature of ∼0.31 keV and an abundance of ∼0.3 solar. Based on SSC observation conditions including low solar activity, the solar wind charge exchange signals are estimated to be negligible in the present SSC maps, as well as in the >0.56 keV ROSAT map. A brief discussion is given on the results obtained.

scholarly journals 1/4 Ke V Diffuse Background and the Local Interstellar Medium

1989 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 536-536
Author(s):  
S.L. Snowden
Keyword(s):  
Interstellar Medium ◽  
Filling Factor ◽  
Thermal Emission ◽  
Mean Free Path ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Local Interstellar Medium ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Diffuse Background ◽  
X Ray Background

The 1/4 keV diffuse X-ray background (SXRB) is discussed in relation to the local interstellar medium (LISM). The most likely source for these soft X-rays is thermal emission from a hot diffuse plasma. The existence of a non-zero flux from all directions and the short ISM mean free path of these X-rays (1020HI cm-2), coupled with ISM pressure constraints, imply that the plasma has a local component and that it must, at least locally (nearest hundred parsecs), have a large filling factor. Our understanding of the geometry and physical parameters of the LISM is therefore directly tied to our understanding of the SXRB.

scholarly journals Soft X-rays from the Galaxy

1970 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 406-407
Author(s):  
M. J. Rees
Keyword(s):  
Galactic Plane ◽  
Galactic Latitude ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Indirect Methods ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Background Data ◽  
Diffuse Background ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
X Ray Background ◽  
Significant Flux

Below 1 keV, analyses of X-ray background data are complicated by galactic absorption effects, which cause the received intensity to vary with galactic latitude. Bowyer et al. (1968) observed that the diffuse background did not fall off as rapidly as was expected towards the galactic plane. One plausible interpretation of their data would be to suppose that a significant flux of soft X-rays emanates from the disc itself. I wish to discuss what could be inferred about the latter component from improved observations of its latitude-dependence, and by indirect methods.

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