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A Source of Energy for Radio Galaxies

Nature volume 201, page 804 (1964)Cite this article

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THE idea that a very close-packed set of stars might evolve through collisions has also been proposed independently by S. Ulam and by T. Gold. A paper, following much the lines discussed by Prof. Woltjer, was presented by Gold at a recent international symposium in Dallas (December 16–18, 1963).

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HOYLE, F. A Source of Energy for Radio Galaxies. Nature 201, 804 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1038/201804a0

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