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Variability in the X-ray Flux from M87

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Evidence has been published recently for variability in both the intensity and spectrum of X-rays from the massive elliptical galaxy M87. This article reports a new spectral measurement obtained in a rocket flight on November 20, 1970, and re-examines the evidence for variability over the period 1965–70.

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  1. X-ray Astronomy Group, Department of Physics, University of Leicester,

    A. F. JANES, K. A. POUNDS & M. J. RICKETTS

  2. Institute of Theoretical Astronomy, Cambridge

    M. J. REES

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JANES, A., POUNDS, K., RICKETTS, M. et al. Variability in the X-ray Flux from M87. Nature Physical Science 230, 188–191 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/physci230188a0

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