Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2001-10-23
Mon.Not.Roy.Astron.Soc. 330 (2002) 212
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Accepted for publication in MNRAS
Scientific paper
10.1046/j.1365-8711.2002.05072.x
We report high sensitivity dual-frequency observations of radio oscillations from GRS 1915+105 following the decay of a major flare event in 2000 July. The oscillations are clearly observed at both frequencies, and the time-resolved spectral index traces the events between optically thin and thick states. While previously anticipated from sparse observations and simple theory, this is the first time a quasi-periodic signal has been seen in the radio spectrum, and is a clear demonstration that flat radio spectra can arise from the combination of emission from optically thick and thin regions. In addition, we measure the linear polarisation of the oscillations, at both frequencies, at a level of about 1--2%, with a flat spectrum. Cross-correlating the two light curves we find a mean delay, in the sense that the emission at 8640 MHz leads that at 4800 MHz, of around 600 seconds. Comparison with frequency-dependent time delays reported in the literature reveals that this delay is variable between epochs. We briefly discuss possible origins for a varying time delay, and suggest possible consequences.
Fender Rob P.
Norris Ray P.
O'Brien Kieran
Pooley Guy G.
Rayner David
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