Discovery of an unusual hard X-ray source in the region of supernova 1987A

A new hard X-ray source was discovered near Supernova 1987A, in the large Magellanic Cloud. The energy spectrum is very hard and unusual for any of the known X-ray classes. This discovery is discussed.

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Published in:	Nature (London) Vol. 330; no. 6145; pp. 230 - 231
Main Authors:	Dotani, T, Hayashida, K, Inoue, H, Itoh, M, Koyama, K, Makino, F, Mitsuda, K, Murakami, T, Oda, M, Ogawara, Y, Takano, S, Tanaka, Y, Yoshida, A, Makishima, K, Ohashi, T, Kawai, N, Matsuoka, M, Hoshi, R, Hayakawa, S, Kii, T, Kunieda, H, Nagase, F, Tawara, Y, Hatsukade, I, Kitamoto, S, Miyamoto, S, Tsunemi, H, Yamashita, K, Nakagawa, M, Yamauchi, M, Turner, M. J. L, Pounds, K. A, Thomas, H. D, Stewart, G. C, Cruise, A. M, Patchett, B. E, Reading, D. H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing 19-11-1987 Nature Publishing Group
Subjects:	Astronomy Earth, ocean, space Energy Exact sciences and technology Late stages of stellar evolution (including black holes) Radiation Radioactive materials Stars Stars & galaxies Supernovae Supernova X ray emission
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Summary:	A new hard X-ray source was discovered near Supernova 1987A, in the large Magellanic Cloud. The energy spectrum is very hard and unusual for any of the known X-ray classes. This discovery is discussed.
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ISSN:	0028-0836 1476-4687
DOI:	10.1038/330230a0