The X-Ray Generation - An Overview Of X-Ray Astronomy 1960-1980

Stephen S. Murray

doi:10.1117/12.955450

29 August 1977 The X-Ray Generation - An Overview Of X-Ray Astronomy 1960-1980

Stephen S. Murray

Proceedings Volume 0106, X-Ray Imaging; (1977) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.955450
Event: 1977 SPIE/SPSE Technical Symposium East, 1977, Reston, United States

Abstract

The highlights of X-ray Astronomy are reviewed spanning the years 1960 to the present. Examples of various types of X-ray sources are discussed both for galactic and extragalactic objects. The observational data and possible models are presented. The future of X-ray Astronomy is explored. The planned observations for the 1970 fs and 1980 Ts are presented as well as the connections between astrophysics and X-ray astronomy.

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Stephen S. Murray "The X-Ray Generation - An Overview Of X-Ray Astronomy 1960-1980", Proc. SPIE 0106, X-Ray Imaging, (29 August 1977); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.955450

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