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Broad Iron Line in MCG-6-30-15

Japan · Science / Physics. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1995

Yasuo Tanaka1995

Science / Astrophysics

Leads ASCA observations revealing an extremely broadened iron emission line in MCG-6-30-15, a landmark probe of strong gravity near a black hole.

Names involved

Yasuo Tanaka

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