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On the Role of Radioactive Decays in Powering Gamma Rays and X-Rays from Novae

Citation:

Livio M, Mastichiadis A, Oegelman H, Truran JW. On the Role of Radioactive Decays in Powering Gamma Rays and X-Rays from Novae. [Internet]. 1992;394:217.

Abstract:

Existing models for X-ray emission from novae in outburst encounter several difficulties. The X-ray flux that may be expected to result from Compton degradation of gamma rays produced by radioactive decays is calculated. It is demonstrated that radioactive decays of Na-22 may play an interesting role in the production of hard X-rays, particularly in novae enriched in oxygen, neon, and magnesium.

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