X-ray and radio observations of RX J1826.2-1450/LS 5039

RX J1826.2-1450/LS 5039 has been recently proposed to be a radio emitting high mass X-ray binary. In this paper, we present an analysis of its X-ray timing and spectroscopic properties using different instruments on board the RXTE satellite. The timing analysis indicates the absence of pulsed or per...

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Autores: Ribó Gomis, Marc, Reig, Pablo, Martí Ribas, Josep, Paredes i Poy, Josep Maria
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Fecha de publicación:1999
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
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Palabra clave:Estels
Estels binaris de raigs X
Radioastronomia
Astronomia
Astrofísica
Stars
X-ray binaries
Radio astronomy
Astronomy
Astrophysics
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spelling X-ray and radio observations of RX J1826.2-1450/LS 5039Ribó Gomis, MarcReig, PabloMartí Ribas, JosepParedes i Poy, Josep MariaEstelsEstels binaris de raigs XRadioastronomiaAstronomiaAstrofísicaStarsX-ray binariesRadio astronomyAstronomyAstrophysicsRX J1826.2-1450/LS 5039 has been recently proposed to be a radio emitting high mass X-ray binary. In this paper, we present an analysis of its X-ray timing and spectroscopic properties using different instruments on board the RXTE satellite. The timing analysis indicates the absence of pulsed or periodic emission on time scales of 0.02-2000 s and 2-200 d, respectively. The source spectrum is well represented by a power-law model, plus a Gaussian component describing a strong iron line at 6.6 keV. Significant emission is seen up to 30 keV, and no exponential cut-off at high energy is required. We also study the radio properties of the system according to the GBI-NASA Monitoring Program. RX J1826.2-1450/LS 5039 continues to display moderate radio variability with a clearly non-thermal spectral index. No strong radio outbursts have been detected after several months.Springer Verlag2013201319992013info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion6 p.application/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/45403Articles publicats en revistes (Física Quàntica i Astrofísica)reponame:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunyainstname:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)InglésVersió postprint del document publicat en paperAstronomy and Astrophysics, 1999, vol. 347, p. 518-523(c) Springer Verlag, 1999info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:recercat.cat:2445/454032026-05-29T05:05:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv X-ray and radio observations of RX J1826.2-1450/LS 5039
title X-ray and radio observations of RX J1826.2-1450/LS 5039
spellingShingle X-ray and radio observations of RX J1826.2-1450/LS 5039
Ribó Gomis, Marc
Estels
Estels binaris de raigs X
Radioastronomia
Astronomia
Astrofísica
Stars
X-ray binaries
Radio astronomy
Astronomy
Astrophysics
title_short X-ray and radio observations of RX J1826.2-1450/LS 5039
title_full X-ray and radio observations of RX J1826.2-1450/LS 5039
title_fullStr X-ray and radio observations of RX J1826.2-1450/LS 5039
title_full_unstemmed X-ray and radio observations of RX J1826.2-1450/LS 5039
title_sort X-ray and radio observations of RX J1826.2-1450/LS 5039
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Ribó Gomis, Marc
Reig, Pablo
Martí Ribas, Josep
Paredes i Poy, Josep Maria
author Ribó Gomis, Marc
author_facet Ribó Gomis, Marc
Reig, Pablo
Martí Ribas, Josep
Paredes i Poy, Josep Maria
author_role author
author2 Reig, Pablo
Martí Ribas, Josep
Paredes i Poy, Josep Maria
author2_role author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Estels
Estels binaris de raigs X
Radioastronomia
Astronomia
Astrofísica
Stars
X-ray binaries
Radio astronomy
Astronomy
Astrophysics
topic Estels
Estels binaris de raigs X
Radioastronomia
Astronomia
Astrofísica
Stars
X-ray binaries
Radio astronomy
Astronomy
Astrophysics
description RX J1826.2-1450/LS 5039 has been recently proposed to be a radio emitting high mass X-ray binary. In this paper, we present an analysis of its X-ray timing and spectroscopic properties using different instruments on board the RXTE satellite. The timing analysis indicates the absence of pulsed or periodic emission on time scales of 0.02-2000 s and 2-200 d, respectively. The source spectrum is well represented by a power-law model, plus a Gaussian component describing a strong iron line at 6.6 keV. Significant emission is seen up to 30 keV, and no exponential cut-off at high energy is required. We also study the radio properties of the system according to the GBI-NASA Monitoring Program. RX J1826.2-1450/LS 5039 continues to display moderate radio variability with a clearly non-thermal spectral index. No strong radio outbursts have been detected after several months.
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