LS I +61 303
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LS I +61 303 is a microquasar which emits VHE (Very High Energy) gamma rays. It is only one of two known star systems that produce such energetic rays.
[edit] References
- Variable Very High Energy Gamma-ray Emission from the Microquasar LS I +61 303
- SCIENCE Journal - Submitted on March 31, 2006 - Accepted on May 8, 2006
- Variable Very High Energy Gamma-Ray Emission from the Microquasar LS I +61 303 ABSTRACT
- PDF Published online May 18 2006; 10.1126/science.1128177 (Science Express Reports)
- Variable Very-High-Energy Gamma-Ray Emission from the Microquasar LS I +61 303 SUPPORT
[edit] External links
- Astronomers Discovery Very High Energy Gamma-ray Emission From Microquasar (ScienceDaily) May 19, 2006
- MAGIC - Major Atmospheric Gamma Imaging Cerenkov Telescope web site
- MAGIC Telescope home page
[edit] See also
- LS 5039 - the only other known VHE gamma ray system