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3. X-Ray Observatories

This has been a multi-mission observational project. Each of the X-ray observatories used has its own strengths which allowed me to gain different insights into the nature of Cen X-3. Here I describe the characteristics of these observatories.

1. The Broad Band X-Ray Telescope
2. The European X-Ray Observatory Satellite
- 1. The Gas Scintillation Proportional Counter
3. The Advanced Satellite for Cosmology and Astrophysics
4. The Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer
- 1. The Proportional Counter Array
- 2. The High Energy X-Ray Timing Experiment
5. Summary

Damian Audley
1998-09-04