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Broad-line radio galaxy comparison table |
Subject | has definition | has acronym | is a kind of |
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radio galaxy | A galaxy that is extremely luminous at radio wavelengths. A radio galaxy is usually a giant elliptical - the largest galaxy in a cluster - and is a strong emitter of synchrotron radiation. M87 and M82 are examples. | radio source | |
Broad-line radio galaxy | BLRG | radio galaxy |
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