X-ray spectra transmitted through Compton-thick absorbers

Authors
Matt, G Pompilio, F La Franca, F
Citation
G. Matt et al., X-ray spectra transmitted through Compton-thick absorbers, NEW ASTRON, 4(3), 1999, pp. 191-195
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
NEW ASTRONOMY
ISSN journal
13841092 → ACNP
Volume
4
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
191 - 195
Database
ISI
SICI code
1384-1092(19990805)4:3<191:XSTTCA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
X-ray spectra transmitted through matter which is optically thick to Compto n scattering are computed by means of Monte Carlo simulations. Applications to the BeppoSAX data of the Seyfert 2 galaxy in Circinus, and to the spect ral modeling of the Cosmic X-ray Background, are discussed. (C) 1999 Elsevi er Science B.V. All rights reserved.