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The galactic distribution and physical nature of X-ray transient sources is investigated. Two types of transients are considered. The observational data on 41 X-ray transient sources are given, and the average parameters of hard and soft X-ray transients are estimated.

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    P. R. Amnuel & O. H. Guseinov

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    P. R. Amnuel & O. H. Guseinov

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Amnuel, P.R., Guseinov, O.H. X-ray transient sources. Astrophys Space Sci 63, 131–154 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00647751

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