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The Hard X-ray Reflection on Cold Matter

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2016

E. Jourdain
Affiliation:
CESR, BP4946, 31029 Toulouse, Cedex, France
J.P. Roques
Affiliation:
CESR, BP4946, 31029 Toulouse, Cedex, France

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We have simulated the reflection on cold matter in a variety of situations to determine which informations can actually be inferred from observations. We modelled a semi-infinite plane parallel medium of solar abundance matter, semi-isotropically illuminated by a X/γ ray source. The spectra are calculated from a Monte-Carlo method without any approximation in the cross-sections. Θ is the angle over which the reflecting matter is seen (90°=face-on), Θ=all means a spatially integrated spectrum. Fref is the ratio of the reflected over direct component.

Type
Poster Contributions: Emission Processes
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1994 

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