Abstract
Compared to other types of extragalactic objects, such as AGNs or galaxy clusters, starburst galaxies might appear to be fairly unspectacular X-ray sources. Their broadband X-ray luminosities range from a few times 1038 to at most 1042 ergs s−1, and X-ray emission represents only one one-hundredth of a percent of their bolometric output. X-ray emission is, however, a direct consequence of star formation, and at energies above ~ 2 keV, X-ray observations offer a view of the starburst phenomenon that is relatively free of the effects of extinction and reprocessing—something which is not available in many parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Moran, E.C. (2001). Hard X-rays from Starburst Galaxies Near and Far. In: Tacconi, L., Lutz, D. (eds) Starburst Galaxies: Near and Far. Springer Proceedings in Physics, vol 88. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-56538-0_36
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