X-ray emission from faint galaxies and quasars

In this thesis a study of faint X-ray sources is undertaken to understand the nature and origin of the Cosmic X-ray Background (XRB). A study of the X-ray variability characteristics of the QSO population is also presented. The optical identification of faint ROSAT sources is described. A large frac...

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Main Author: Almaini, Omar
Published: Durham University 1996
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.307864