Abstract
While only the gross features of the low energy diffuse flux have been observed, it seems that a galactic component of diffuse soft X-rays is required. Forces of this flux should be distributed about the galactic plane with a scale height similar to that of the hydrogen.
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CULHANE, J., FABIAN, A. Origin of the Low Energy Diffuse Cosmic X-Ray Flux. Nature 237, 379–381 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1038/237379a0
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