2XMM ultraluminous X-ray source candidates in nearby galaxies

Ultraluminous X-ray sources (ULXs) are some of the most enigmatic X-ray bright sources known to date. It is generally accepted that they cannot host black holes as large as those associated with active galaxies, but they appear to be significantly more luminous than their better understood Galactic...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 2011-09, Vol.416 (3), p.1844-1861
Hauptverfasser:	Walton, D. J., Roberts, T. P., Mateos, S., Heard, V.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Astronomy black hole physics Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology Luminosity Star & galaxy formation Stars & galaxies X-ray astronomy X-rays: binaries
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