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A new class of radio star

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Radio observations of point sources are presented which may be the stellar remains of supernovae. In particular 1909 + 048 is described, a source which has also been detected in the optical and X-ray ranges.

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Ryle, M., Hine, G., Shakeshaft, J. et al. A new class of radio star. Nature 276, 571–573 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1038/276571a0

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