view Abstract Citations (138) References (20) Co-Reads Similar Papers Volume Content Graphics Metrics Export Citation NASA/ADS Observation of Features in the Soft X-Ray Background Flux Williamson, F. O. ; Sanders, W. T. ; Kraushaar, W. L. ; McCammon, D. ; Borken, R. ; Bunner, A. N. Abstract Two rocket observations of very soft X-ray diffuse intensity show three emission regions of large angular extent. A large portion of the sky as seen with wide angular resolution is mapped. These three regions coincide with broad regions of small column densities of neutral hydrogen. It is suggested that a component of the interstellar medium is very hot and is responsible for the soft X-ray emission and the O VI. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal Pub Date: November 1974 DOI: 10.1086/181649 Bibcode: 1974ApJ...193L.133W Keywords: Background Radiation; Galactic Radiation; Radiant Flux Density; Rocket Sounding; X Ray Astronomy; Astronomical Maps; Early Stars; Hydrogen; Interstellar Radiation; Astrophysics full text sources ADS |