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The data for the event observed in Cyg X-3 early in September at many wavelengths indicate that the radio outburst originated in an expanding cloud of synchrotron emitting electrons. Details of the radiation mechanism and limits on models are discussed.
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GREGORY, P., KRONBERG, P., SEAQUIST, E. et al. The Nature of the First Cygnus X-3 Radio Outburst. Nature Physical Science 239, 114–117 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1038/physci239114a0
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