X-ray flares reveal mass and angular momentum of the Galactic Center black hole

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Volumn 417, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 71-78

  Aschenbach, B ^a   Grosso, N ^b   Porquet, D ^a   Predehl, P ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR EXTRATERRESTRISCHE PHYSIK   (Germany)

^b UNIV GRENOBLE ALPES   (France)

Author keywords

Galaxy: center; Galaxy: fundamental parameters; Galaxy: nucleus; Radiation mechanisms: general; Relativity; X rays: individuals: Sgr A*

Indexed keywords

FREQUENCIES; GALAXIES; GRAVITATION; HEATING; INFRARED RADIATION; LIGHT MODULATION; ORBITS; X RAYS;

GALAXY: CENTER; GALAXY: NUCLEAUS; GALAXY:FUNDAMENTAL PARAMETERS; INDIVIDUALS; RADIATION MECHANISMS: GENERAL; SGR A*;

ASTROPHYSICS;

EID: 1842582921     PISSN: 00046361     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20035883     Document Type: Article

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