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Astrophysics Research The X-ray Astronomy Group has an internationally recognised programme of research into galactic and extragalactic astrophysics. The following documents detail current research being undertaken at Leicester and also describe the opportunities for Postgraduate research. See our posters page for a collection of posters shown by members of the Astronomy and X-ray Astronomy Groups at recent conferences.   Research Areas Galactic Extragalactic Brown Dwarfs Cataclysmic Variables Compact Binaries Interstellar Medium and Supernovae Stellar Coronae and Activity White Dwarfs X-ray and EUV Emission from Comets Active Galactic Nuclei & QSO's Galaxy Clusters Starburst Galaxies X-ray Surveys and the X-ray Background Gamma-Ray Bursts     Missions   General Information ASCA, the Advanced Satellite for Cosmology and Astrophysics Chandra X-ray Observatory ROSAT X-ray Observatory XMM, the X-ray Multi-Mirror telescope Biannual Report Job Vacancies Preprint Archive Conference Posters Postgraduate Opportunities

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