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Gamma-ray emissions from active galaxies

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Recently, gamma rays (>100 MeV) have been detected from some active galaxies (Young and Yu, 1988). These gamma-ray data together with data in other wavebands give severe constraints to the emission mechanisms of radiations from these objects. The synchrotron self-Compton (SSC) model will be applied to these objects in the present work. It will be seen that the predictions from the SSC model agree excellently with the observations.

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  1. Physics Department, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    M. M. Lau

  2. Department of Applied Science, City Polytechnic of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    E. C. M. Young & K. N. Yu

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Lau, M.M., Young, E.C.M. & Yu, K.N. Gamma-ray emissions from active galaxies. Astrophys Space Sci 158, 117–121 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00637446

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