Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Feb 2010
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010head...11.4210w&link_type=abstract
American Astronomical Society, HEAD meeting #11, #42.10; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 41, p.726
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
We are conducting a systematic study of the mid-IR properties of systems containing compact objects utilizing both archival and targeted observations obtained with the Spitzer Space Telescope. Here we present our results for a subgroup of the low mass X-ray binaries (XRBs), the Z sources. These neutron star XRBs are the brightest X-ray sources in the Galaxy and are named after the track they trace in the X-ray color-color diagram. Most of these sources are too faint at mid-IR wavelengths to be observable from the ground, so this study provides the very first comprehensive look at the mid-IR emission of these objects. The particular goals of our project encompass: to establish the mid-IR spectral energy distribution, to search for the signatures of jets, circumbinary disks, low mass or planetary companions and debris disks, and to study the local environment of these sources.
Gelino Dawn
Markoff Sera
Rupen Michael
Wachter Stefanie
No associations
LandOfFree
Spitzer Space Telescope Observations of Low Mass X-ray Binaries: The Z Sources does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Spitzer Space Telescope Observations of Low Mass X-ray Binaries: The Z Sources, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Spitzer Space Telescope Observations of Low Mass X-ray Binaries: The Z Sources will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1094794