An X-ray burst source is an explosion on the surface of a neutron star.Temperatures in the explosion are about 100 million K.In what part of the electromagnetic spectrum would you expect the emission to be brightest?
A)Radio waves
B)Visible light
C)Ultraviolet light
D)X-rays

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X-ray bursts are named so because they emit a large amount of energy in the X-ray part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Therefore, we would expect the emission to be brightest in the X-ray region.

An X-Ray Burst Source Is an Explosion on the Surface