VHE gamma ray observations of Centaurus X-3

Citation
Pm. Chadwick et al., VHE gamma ray observations of Centaurus X-3, ASTRON ASTR, 364(1), 2000, pp. 165-169
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
ISSN journal
00046361 → ACNP
Volume
364
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
165 - 169
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-6361(200012)364:1<165:VGROOC>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Further observations, using the University of Durham Mark 6 imaging telesco pe, have been made of the X-ray binary Cen X-3, which has been previously r eported as a very high energy (VHE) gamma ray emitter. The results of these observations are reported and show that VHE gamma rays are emitted in all epochs when we have observed this object. No modulation of the VHE emission is seen, at either the pulsar or orbital period. Models of VHE emission fr om X-ray binaries are assessed in the light of these observations.