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Paper: Stellar X-ray Binary Populations in Elliptical Galaxies
Volume: 262, The High Energy Universe at Sharp Focus: Chandra Science
Page: 153
Authors: White, R. E., III
Abstract: Chandra's high angular resolution can resolve emission from stellar X-ray binaries out of the diffuse X-ray emission from gaseous atmospheres within ellipticals. Variations in the X-ray binary populations (per unit galaxian optical luminosity) are correlated with variations in the specific frequency of globular clusters in ellipticals. This indicates that X-ray binaries are largely formed in globular clusters, rather than being a primordial field population.
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