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Mariner 9 ultraviolet spectrometer experiment: upper limits on the Lyman-- alpha flux from clusters of galaxies

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J., v. 182, no. 1, pp. 1-7
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/152112· OSTI ID:4401860
Data from the ultraviolet spectrometer on the Mariner 9 Mars orbiter have been used to set upper limits on the redshifted L alpha flux from the Perseus and Pegasus I (NGC 7619) clusters of galaxies. The limit for the Perseus cluster implies that the temperature of the intergalactic gas required for gravitational binding must be greater than 10/sup 5/ deg K, if it exists. A less severe limit is set for the Pegasus I cluster. (auth)
Research Organization:
Univ. of Colorado, Boulder
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-29-005912
OSTI ID:
4401860
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J., v. 182, no. 1, pp. 1-7, Journal Name: Astrophys. J., v. 182, no. 1, pp. 1-7; ISSN ASJOA
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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