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The distribution of iron in galaxy clusters — results from the spacelab 2 X-ray telescope

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Iron Line Diagnostics in X-ray Sources

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Hard X-ray spectral imaging observations of a number of galaxy clusters were obtained by the coded mask X-ray telescope (XRT) on Spacelab 2. The energy band of the telescope encompasses the iron K complex, so that the spatial distribution of the iron line emission can be mapped. Here we present results for the distribution of iron abundance which can be inferred in the three brightest X-ray clusters: Perseus, Coma and Ophiuchus.

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  1. School of Physics and Space Research, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England

    T. J. Ponman, M. P. Watt, P. A. Knight, D. Bertram, M. J. Church, C. J. Eyles, G. K. Skinner & A. P. Willmore

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Ponman, T.J. et al. (1991). The distribution of iron in galaxy clusters — results from the spacelab 2 X-ray telescope. In: Treves, A., Perola, G.C., Stella, L. (eds) Iron Line Diagnostics in X-ray Sources. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 385. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0031276

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