Supernova remnants (SNRs) hold an important place in the history of X-ray astronomy, being associated with many observational “firsts.” The first radio/optical object associated with an X-ray source was the Crab Nebula. Cassiopeia A (Cas A) was the first X-ray source for which an X-ray spectrum showed evidence for line emission. SNRs were among the first extended X-ray sources to be imaged, and with their complex, filamentary structure, they are also among the most photogenic X-ray sources.
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Petre, R. (2008). X-Ray Studies of Supernovae and Supernova Remnants. In: Trümper, J., Hasinger, G. (eds) The Universe in X-Rays. Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-34412-4_17
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