Supergiant fast X-ray transients: the Swift monitoring program

Details Supergiant fast X-ray transients: the Swift monitoring program Supergiant fast X-ray transients: the Swift monitoring program

2010-03-15

arxiv.org/abs/1003.3041v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena

To appear in the proceedings of 'The Shocking Universe', held in Venice on September 14-18, 2009

Scientific paper

For the first time, Swift is giving us the opportunity to study supergiant fast X-ray transients (SFXTs) throughout all phases of their life: outbursts, intermediate level, and quiescence. We present our intense monitoring of four SFXTs, observed 2-3 times per week since October 2007. We find that, unexpectedly, SFXTs spend most of their time in an intermediate level of accretion ($L_{X}\sim 10^{33-34} $ erg s$^{-1}$), characterized by rich flaring activity. We present an overview of our investigation on SFXTs with Swift, the key results of our Project. We highlight the unique contribution Swift is giving to this field, both in terms of outburst observations and through a systematic monitoring.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Supergiant fast X-ray transients: the Swift monitoring program 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 Supergiant fast X-ray transients: the Swift monitoring program, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Supergiant fast X-ray transients: the Swift monitoring program will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-244608