SIGMA - GRANAT

SIGMA scientific publications for year 1991
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. Ballet J., F. Lebrun, J. Paul, J. Bergeron, E. Jourdain, L.  Bassani, L. Bouchet, P. 
  Mandrou, R. Sunyaev, Y. Apalkov, E.  Churazov, I. Dekhanov, M. Gilfanov, S. Grebenev, I. 
 Lagunov, and M.  Pavlinsky. 
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"New extragalactic results from SIGMA". 
In Proc. of 26th Moriond Meeting on "The early observable universe from diffuse backgrounds", 
p. 43-52. Eds Rocca-Volmerange B., J.M. Deharveng, and J. Tran Thanh Van. 
Gif-sur-Yvette : Editions Frontières, 1991.

. Barret D., and P. Laurent. 
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"Calibration of detectors for soft gamma-ray astronomy : the Monte-Carlo approach applied to the SIGMA telescope". 
Nuclear Instr. and Meth., A307, p. 512-519, 1991.

. Barret D., S. Mereghetti, L. Natalucci, J.P. Roques, P.  Laurent, J. Ballet, B. Cordier, A. 
  Lambert, E. Churazov, M.  Gilfanov, A. Kusnetzov, R. Sunyaev, I. Chulkov, A. Dyachkov, N.
  Khavenson, and B. Novikov. 
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"High energy observations of GX1+4 with the SIGMA imaging telescope". 
In Gamma-ray Line Astrophysics, Proc.  of AIP Conference n. 232 
(Paris-Saclay, France, 10-13 december 1990), p. 42-44. 
Eds Durouchoux P., and N. Prantzos. American Institute of Physics: New York, 1991.

. Barret D., S. Mereghetti, J.P. Roques, P. Mandrou, F. Lebrun, L. Salotti, B. Cordier, A. 
  Goldwurm, R. Sunyaev, E. Churazov, M.  Gilfanov, M. Pavlinsky, S. Grebenev, I. Dekhasov, A. 
  Kuznetsov, and N. Yamburenko. 
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"New SIGMA observations of GRS1724-308 : a hard X-ray source in the Globular Cluster Terzan-2". 
In Proc. of 22nd International Cosmic Ray Conference 
(Dublin, Ireland, 11-23 August), 1, OG 3.3.5, p. 157-160, 1991.

. Barret D., S. Mereghetti, J.P. Roques, P. Mandrou, L. Salotti, F. Lebrun, P. Laurent, J. 
  Ballet, E. Churazov, M. Gilfanov, R.  Sunyaev, N. Khavenson, I. Chulkov, B. Novikov, A. 
  Kuznetsov, and A.  Dyachkov. 
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"Discovery with the SIGMA telescope of hard X-rays from the Globular Cluster Terzan-2". 
Ap.J. (Lett.), 379, p. L21-L24, 1991.

. Bassani L., E. Jourdain, J.P. Roques, L. Bouchet, J. Ballet, A.  Claret, F. Lebrun, A. 
  Goldwurm, R. Sunyaev, E. Churazov, M. Gilfanov, M. Pavlinsky, S. Grebenev, I. 
  Dekhanov, A. Kuznetsov, and Yamburenko. 
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"SIGMA observations of the sky region containing 3C 273". 
In Proc. of 22nd International Cosmic Ray Conference 
(Dublin - Ireland, 11-23 August), 1, OG 3.3.10, p. 173-175, 1991.

. Bignami G., P. Caraveo, S. Mereghetti, J. Paul, B. Cordier, A. Goldwurm, P. Mandrou, J.P. 
  Roques, and G. Vedrenne. 
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"Optical identification of celestial high energy sources". 
The messenger, 66, p. 10-13, 1991.

. Bignami G., P. Caraveo, S. Mereghetti, J. Paul, B. Cordier, A.  Goldwurm, P. Mandrou, J.P. 
  Roques, and G. Vedrenne. 
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"A key project dedicated to the optical identification of celestial high energy sources". 
The Messenger, 66, p. 10-13, 1991.

. Bouchet L., P. Mandrou, J.P. Roques, G. Vedrenne, B. Cordier, A. Goldwurm, F. Lebrun, J. 
  Paul, R. Sunyaev, E. Churazov, M.  Gilfanov, M. Pavlinsky, S. Grebenev, G. Babalyan, I. 
  Dekhanov, and N. Khavenson. 
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"SIGMA discovery of variable e+- e- annihilation radiation from the near galactic center 
variable compact source 1E 1740.7-2942". 
Ap.J. (Letters), 383, p. L45 - L48, 1991.

. Bouchet L., J.P. Roques, P. Mandrou, G. Vedrenne, B. Cordier, L. Salotti, P. Laurent, J.P. 
  Leray, R. Sunyaev, E. Churazov, M.  Gilfanov, M. Pavlinsky, S. Grebenev, I. Dekhasov, A. 
  Kuznetsov, and N. Yamburenko. 
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"Observations of 1E 1740.7-2942 with the SIGMA telescope". 
In Proc. of 22nd International Cosmic Ray Conference
(Dublin-Ireland, 11-23 August), 1, OG. 3.3. 8, p. 169-172, 1991.

. Caraveo P., G. Bignami, S. Mereghetti, J. Paul, A. Goldwurm, L. Vigroux, P. Mandrou, G. 
  Vedrenne, and J. Roques. 
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"A program for X-ray/optical identification of soft g-ray sources discovered by the SIGMA telescope". 
In "Recent results and perspective instrumental developments in X- and gamma-ray Astronomy" 
(Advances in Space Research), Proc. of 28th COSPAR meeting 
(The Hague-The Netherlands, 25 June - 6 July 1990), 11, n. 8, p. (8)83 - (8)84.  
Eds Bassani L., G. Palumbo, and G. Vedrenne. , 1991.

. Cordier B., J. Ballet, A. Goldwurm, J. Paul, L. Bouchet, J.P.  Roques, P. Mandrou, G. 
  Vedrenne, R. Sunyaev, E. Churazov, M.  Gilfanov, A. Dyachkov, N. Khavenson, I. Chulkov, A. 
  Kuznetzov, and B. Novikov. 
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"SIGMA observations of the galactic centre". 
In Proc.  of 21st IAU General Assembly (Buenos Aires - Brazil), 1991.

. Cordier B., A. Goldwurm, P. Laurent, F. Lebrun, P. Mandrou, L. Natalucci, J.P. Roques, G. 
  Vedrenne, R. Sunyaev, D. Stepanov, S.  Iounin, I. Chulkov, A. Kuznetsov, A. Dyachkov, N. 
  Khavenson, and B.  Novikov. 
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"The first soft gamma-ray image of the Galactic Centre with arc-min accuracy". 
In Advances in Space Research : 
"Recent results and perspective instrumental developments in X- and gamma-ray Astronomy", 
Proc. of 28th COSPAR meeting 
(The Hague-The Netherlands, 25 June - 6 July 1990), 11, n. 8, p. (8)169 - (8)176. 
Eds Bassani L., G. Palumbo, and G. Vedrenne. , 1991.

. Cordier B., J.P. Roques, E. Churazov, and M. Gilfanov. 
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"GRS 1758-258". IAU Circular n. 5377, October 28, 1991.

. Denis M., D. Barret, E. Jourdain, J.P. Roques, L. Salotti, B.  Cordier, A. 
  Goldwurm, A. Claret, R. Sunyaev, E. Churazov, M.  Gilfanov, M. Pavlinsky, S. 
  Grebenev, I. Dekhasov, A. Kuznetsov, and N. Yamburenko. 
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"High energy X-ray observations of GX1+4 with SIGMA telescope". 
In Proc. of 22nd International Cosmic Ray Conference
(Dublin-Ireland, 11-23 August), 1, OG 3.3.6, p. 161-164, 1991.

. Gilfanov M., R. Sunyaev, E. Churazov, M. Pavlinsky, S.  Grebenev, R. Kremnev, K. 
  Sukhanov, N. Kuleshova, A. Goldwurm, J.  Ballet, B. Codier, J. Paul, M. 
  Denis, B. L, D. Barret, and J.P.  Roques. 
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"Observations of Nova Muscae with the SIGMA telescope on the GRANAT Observatory: 
Spectroscopic Properties in Hard X-Rays and Discovery of the Annihilation line in the Spectrum". 
Soviet Astronomy Letters, 17, p. 437-447, 1991.

. Gilfanov M., R. Sunyaev, E. Churazov, M. Pavlinsky, S.  Grebenev, R. Kremnev, K. 
  Sukhanov, N. Kuleshova, A. Goldwurm, J. Ballet, B. Cordier, J. Paul, M. 
  Denis, L. Bouchet, D. Barret, and J.P. Roques. 
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"Observations of Musca Nova with GRANAT/SIGMA : hard X-ray spectral properties and 
discovery of narrow annihilation line in the spectrum". 
In Proc. of the Workshop on Nova Muscae 1991 
(Lyngby - Danemark, May 14-16), p. 51-77. 
Eds Brandt S. Lyngby : Danish Space Research Institute, 1991.

. Goldwurm A., J. Ballet, B. Cordier, J. Paul, M. Denis, L.  Bouchet, D. Barret, J.P. 
  Roques, R. Sunyaev, E. Churazov, M.  Gilfanov, M. Pavlinsky, S. Grebenev, I. 
  Dekhasov, A. Kuznetsov, and N. Yamburenko. 
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"SIGMA/GRANAT soft gamma-ray observations of the X-ray nova in Musca : 
discovery of positron annihilation emission line". 
In Proc. of the Workshop on Nova Muscae 1991 (Lyngby - Danemark, May 14-16), p. 91-106. 
Eds Brandt S. Lyngby : Danish Space Research Institute, 1991.

. Jourdain E., L. Bassani, P. Mandrou, L. Bouchet, J. Ballet, J.  Paul, L. Salotti, A. 
  Claret, R. Sunyaev, E. Churazov, M. Gilfanov, M. Pavlinsky, S. Grebenev, I. Dekhasov, A. 
  Kuznetsov, and N.  Yamburenko. 
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"SIGMA observation of a steep spectrum in NGC 4151". 
In Proc. of 22nd International Cosmic Ray Conference 
(Dublin - Ireland, 11-23 August), 1, OG 3.3.12, p. 177-180, 1991.

. Jourdain E., L. Salotti, and M. Gilfanov. 
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"NGC 5128". IAU Circular n. 5313, July 30, 1991.

. Laurent P., A. Goldwurm, F. Lebrun, J. Paul, S. Mereghetti, D. Barret, L. Bouchet, J.P. 
  Roques, E. Churazov, M. Gilfanov, A.  Kusnetzov, R. Sunyaev, I. Chulkov, A. 
  Dyachkov, N. Khavenson, and B. Novikov. 
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"Observations of 4U1700-377 with the SIGMA telescope".
In Gamma-ray Line Astrophysics, Proc. of AIP Conference n. 232
(Paris-Saclay, France, 10-13 December 1990), p. 346-351. Eds
Durouchoux P., and N. Prantzos. American Institute of Physics: New York, 1991.

. Laurent P., J. Paul, J.P. Leray, L. Salotti, P. Mandrou, M. Denis, L. Bouchet, D. 
  Barret, R. Sunyaev, E. Churazov, M. Gilfanov, M. Pavlinsky, S. Grebenev, I. 
  Dekhasov, A. Kusnetzov, and N. Yamburenko. 
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"Observation of 4U1700-377 with the SIGMA telescope".
In Proc. of 22nd International Cosmic Ray Conference
(Dublin-Ireland, 11-23 August), 1, OG 1.8, p. 29-32, 1991.

. Lebrun F., J. Paul, L. Salotti, J. Leray, P. Mandrou, J. Roques, E. Jourdain, M. 
  Niel, R. Sunyaev, E. Churazov, M. Gilfanov, M. Pavlinsky, S. Grebenev, I. 
  Dekhasov, A. Kuznetzov, and N. Yamburenko. 
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"Observations of high-energy gamma-ray sources with the SIGMA telescope". 
In Proc. of 22nd International Cosmic Ray Conference 
(Dublin-Ireland, 11-23 August), 1, OG 3.3.7, p. 165-168, 1991.

. Leray J., J. Ballet, A. Goldwurm, F. Lebrun, J. Paul, F. Lei, P. Mandrou, L. 
  Bouchet, J. Roques, and M. Niel. 
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"In-orbit performances of the hard X-ray/Soft gamma-ray telescope SIGMA 
on board the soviet spacecraft GRANAT". 
In Proc. of 22nd International Cosmic Ray Conference 
(Dublin-Ireland, 11-23 August), 2, OG 10.1.11, p. 495-498, 1991.

. Mandrou P., J.P. Chabaud, M. Ehanno, J. Landé, M. Niel, J.P. Roques, G. 
  Rouaix, P. Souleille, J. Paul, J. Ballet, M. Cantin, B. Cordier, A. Goldwurm, P. 
  Laurent, F. Lebrun, and J.P.  Leray. 
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"SIGMA : A soft gamma-ray imaging telescope, in-flight performances". 
In Gamma-ray Line Astrophysics, Proc. of AIP Conference n. 232 
(Paris-Saclay, France, 10-13 December 1990), p.  492-494. 
Eds Durouchoux P., and N. Prantzos. American Institute of Physics: New York, 1991.

. Mereghetti S., J. Ballet, A. Lambert, P. Mandrou, L. Natalucci, J. Paul, J.P. 
  Roques, L. Salotti, M. Gilfanov, R. Sunyaev, G. Babalyan, E. Churazov, N. 
  Khavenson, A. Kuznetsov, D. Stepanov, and S. Yunin. 
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"SIGMA observation of the pulsar OAO1657-415 : 
precise localization at hard X-ray energy and discovery of spin-down".
Ap.J. (Lett.), 366, p. L23-L25, 1991.

. Mereghetti S., S. Bonazzola, P. Mandrou, J.P. Roques, L. Salotti, B. Cordier, A. 
  Goldwurm, A. Lambert, G. Churazov, M. Gilfanov, A. Kuznetzov, R. Sunyaev, I. 
  Chulkov, A. Dyachkov, N. Khavenson, and B. Novikov. 
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"SIGMA results on the fast variability of Cyg X-1 in the hard X-ray/gamma-ray energy band". 
In Gamma-ray Line Astrophysics, Proc. of AIP Conference n. 232 
(Paris-Saclay, France, 10-13 December 1990), p. 355-357. 
Eds Durouchoux P., and N. Prantzos. American Institute of Physics: New York, 1991.

. Natalucci L., L. Bouchet, M. Denis, A. Goldwurm, P. Laurent, F. Lebrun, S. 
  Mereghetti, L. Salotti, R. Sunyaev, D. Stepanov, S. Iounin, I. Chulkov, A. 
  Kuznetsov, A. Dyachkov, N. Khavenson, and B. Novikov. 
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"X/gamma-ray observations of the Crab pulsar with the SIGMA telescope". 
In Advances in Space Research : 
"Recent results and perspective instrumental developments in X- and gamma-ray Astronomy", 
Proc. of 28th COSPAR 
(The Hague-The Netherlands, 25 June - 6 July 1990), 11, n. 8, p. (8)79 - (8)82. 
Eds Bassani L., G. Palumbo, and G. Vedrenne. , 1991.

. Natalucci L., L. Bouchet, Y. Gaigé, M. Niel, L. Salotti, J. Ballet, F. 
  Lebrun, J. Paul, E. Churazov, M. Gilfanov, A. Kuznetzov, R. Sunyaev, I. Chulkov, A. 
  Dyachkov, N. Khavenson, and B. Novikov. 
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"SIGMA observation of the sky region containing the COS-B source 2CG135+01". 
In Gamma-ray Line Astrophysics, Proc. of AIP Conference n. 232 
(Paris-Saclay, France, 10-13 December 1990),
p. 352-354. Eds Durouchoux P., and N. Prantzos. American Institute of Physics: New York, 1991.

. Paul J., B. Cordier, A. Goldwurm, F. Lebrun, P. Mandrou, J.P. Roques, G. Vedrenne, L. 
  Bouchet, E. Churazov, M. Gilfanov, A. Kuznetzov, R. Sunyaev, I. Chulkov, A. 
  Dyachkov, N. Khavenson, and B. Novikov. 
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"The soft gamma-ray sources idenfied by SIGMA in the Galactic Center Region". 
In Gamma-ray Line Astrophysics, Proc. of AIP Conference n. 232 
(Paris-Saclay, France, 10-13 December 1990), p. 17-28. 
Eds Durouchoux P., and N. Prantzos. American Institute of Physics: New York, 1991.

. Paul J., B. Cordier, P. Mandrou, and G. Vedrenne. 
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"Le coeur de la Voie Lactée radiographié". La Recherche, 22, n.  235, p. 1100-1102, 1991.

. Paul J., and P. Mandrou. 
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"L'exploration du centre de la Galaxie avec le télescope SIGMA à rayons gamma". 
Bulletin de la Société Française de Physique, 82 
(Nouvelle Série), p. 24-26, 1991.

. Paul J., and P. Mandrou. 
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"Un an d'astronomie gamma àhaute résolution avec le télescope SIGMA : 
du centre de la Galaxie à la nova de la Mouche". 
In La vie des Sciences, Proc. of Académie des Sciences , 8, n. 4, p.  283-306, 1991.

. Paul J., P. Mandrou, J. Ballet, M. Cantin, J.P. Chabaud, B. Cordier, M. Ehanno, A. 
  Goldwurm, A. Lambert, J. Landé, P. Laurent, F. Lebrun, J.P. Leray, B. Mena, M. 
  Niel, J.P. Roques, G. Rouaix, L. Salotti, P. Souleille, and G. Vedrenne. 
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"SIGMA : the hard X-ray and soft gamma-ray telescope on board the GRANAT Space Observatory". 
In Advances in Space Research : 
"Recent results and perspective instrumental developments in X- and gamma-ray Astronomy", 
Proc. of 28th COSPAR meeting 
(The Hague-The Netherlands, 25 June - 6 July 1990), 11, n. 8, p. (8)289 - (8)302.
Eds Bassani L., G. Palumbo, and G. Vedrenne. , 1991.

. Pelaez F., J.L. Atteia, J. Ballet, B. Cordier, A. Lambert, B. Mena, M. Niel, J. Paul, R. 
  Sunyaev, D. Stepanov, S. Iounin, I. Chulkov, A. Kuznetsov, A. Dyachkov, N. Khavenson, and B. Novikov.
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"First gamma-ray burst observations with the SIGMA telescope". 
In Advances in Space Research : 
"Recent results and perspective instrumental developments in X- and gamma-ray Astronomy", 
Proc. of 28th COSPAR meeting 
(The Hague-The Netherlands, 25 June - 6 July 1990), 11, n. 8, p. (8)135 - (8)141. 
Eds Bassani L., G. Palumbo, and G. Vedrenne. , 1991.

. Pelaez F., M. Niel, G. Vedrenne, N. Vilmer, F. Lebrun, P. Laurent, J. Paul, L. Salotti, R. 
  Sunyaev, E. Churazov, M. Gilfanov, N. Khavenson, I. Chulkov, B. Novikov, A. Kuznetsov, and A. Dyachkov. 
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"Detection of MeV gamma-rays during 5 Solar Flares observed with the antico•ncidence 
shield of the SIGMA telescope". 
In Proc. of 22nd International Cosmic Ray Conference
(Dublin-Ireland, 11-23 August), 3, SH 2.3.11, p. 89-92, 1991.

. Roques J.P., P. Mandrou, G. Vedrenne, L. Bouchet, J. Ballet, A. Lambert, J. Paul, L. 
  Salotti, M. Gilfanov, R. Sunyaev, E. Churazov, A. Dyachkov, N. Khavenson, A. 
  Kuznetsov, D. Stepanov, and S.  Iounin. 
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"First observations with the SIGMA telescope". 
In Advances in Space Research : 
"Recent results and perspective instrumental developments in X- and gamma-ray Astronomy", 
Proc. of 28th COSPAR meeting 
(The Hague-The Netherlands, 25 June - 6 July 1990), 11, n.  8, p. (8)69 - (8)77. 
Eds Bassani L., G. Palumbo, and G. Vedrenne. , 1991.

. Sunyaev R., E. Churazov, M. Gilfanov, M. Pavlinsky, S. Grebenev, G. Babalyan, I. 
  Dekhanov, N. Khavenson, L. Bouchet, P. Mandrou, J.P. Roques, G. Vedrenne, B. 
  Cordier, A. Goldwurm, F. Lebrun, and J. Paul. 
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"Three spectral states of 1E 1740.7-2942 :
from standard Cygnus X-1 type spectrum to the evidence of electron-positron annihilation feature". 
Ap.J. (Letters), 383, p.  L49 - L52, 1991.

. Sunyaev R., E. Churazov, M. Gilfanov, M. Pavlinsky, S. Grebenev, G. Babalyan, I. 
  Dekhanov, N. Yamburenko, L. Bouchet, M. Niel, J.P. Roques, P. Mandrou, A. Goldwurm, B. 
  Cordier, P. Laurent, and J. Paul. 
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"Two hard X-ray sources in 100 square degrees around Galactic Center". 
A.& A. (Lett.), 247, p. L29-L32, 1991.

. Sunyaev R., E. Churazov, M. Gilfanov, M. Pavlinsky, S. Grebenev, I. Dekhanov, A. 
  Kuznetsov, N. Yamburenko, G. Skinner, T. Patterson, A. Willmore, O. Emam, H. Pan, M. 
  Nottingham, A. Brinkman, J. Heise, J. in't Zand, R. Jager, J. Ballet, P. Laurent, J. 
  Paul, L. Salotti, L. Natalucci, M. Niel, J. Roques, and P. Mandrou. 
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"Imaging of the galactic center field by KVANT and GRANAT". 
In Advances in Space Research : 
"Recent results and perspective instrumental developments in X- and gamma-ray Astronomy", 
Proc. of 28th COSPAR meeting 
(The Hague-The Netherlands, 25 June - 6 July 1990), 11, n. 8, p. (8)177-(8)185.
Eds Bassani L., G. Palumbo, and G. Vedrenne. , 1991.

. Sunyaev R., E. Churazov, M. Gilfanov, M. Pavlinsky, S. Grebenev, I. Dekhanov, A. 
  Kuznetzov, N. Yamburenko, J. Ballet, P. Laurent, J. Paul, L. Salotti, L. 
  Natalucci, M. Niel, J.P. Roques, and P. Mandrou. 
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"GRANAT images of the Galactic Center region in a 4-1300 keV band : 
localization of the possible candidate for 511 keV source". 
In Gamma-ray Line Astrophysics, Proc. of AIP Conference n. 232 
(Paris-Saclay, France, 10-13 December 1990), p. 29-41. 
Eds Durouchoux P., and N. Prantzos. , 1991.

. Sunyaev R., E. Churazov, F. Lebrun, and D. Barret. 
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"Galactic Center". IAU Circular n. 5398, December 5, 1991.

. Sunyaev R., E. Churazov, M.C. Schmitz-Fraysse, and A. Goldwurm.
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"Nova Muscae 1991". IAU Circular n. 5329, August 27, 1991.

. Sunyaev R., M. Gilfanov, D. Barret, and F. Lebrun. 
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"GX 1+4".
IAU Circular n. 5378, October 30, 1991.

. Sunyaev R., M. Gilfanov, E. Churazov, M. Pavlinsky, G. Babalyan, I. Dekhanov, A. 
  Kuznetsov, S. Grebenev, S. Yunin, N. Yamburenko, B. Cordier, F. Lebrun, P. 
  Laurent, J. Ballet, P. Mandrou, J.P. Roques, G. Vedrenne, and L. Bouchet. 
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"Two hard X-ray sources near the Galactic center : 
the known source 1E1740.7-2942 and the newly discovered source GRS1758-258". 
Soviet Astronomy Letters, 17, p. 50-53, 1991.

. Sunyaev R., M. Gilfanov, A. Goldwurm, and M.C. Schmitz-Fraysse.
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"GX 340-0 region". IAU Circular n. 5342, September 11, 1991.

. Sunyaev R., M. Gilfanov, F. Lebrun, and D. Barret. 
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"Nova Muscae 1991". IAU Circular n. 5398, December 5, 1991.

. Sunyaev R., E. Jourdain, and A. Goldwurm. 
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"Nova Muscae 1991". IAU Circular n. 5201, February 28, 1991.

. Sunyaev R., E. Jourdain, and P. Laurent. 
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"Nova Muscae 1991". IAU Circular n. 5176, January 29, 1991.

. Sunyaev R., P. Mandrou, and J. Paul. 
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"Galactic Center". IAU Circular n. 5245, April 19, 1991.

. Sunyaev R., J.P. Roques, and A. Goldwurm. 
"Nova Muscae 1991". IAU Circular n. 5310, July 18, 1991.

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