Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2000-05-19
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
12 pages, accepted by ApJ
Scientific paper
10.1086/317029
We report on the results of a broad band (0.1-100 keV) spectral analysis of the bursting atoll source MXB 1728-34 observed by the BeppoSAX satellite. Three bursts were present during this observation. The spectrum during the bursts can be fitted by a blackbody with a temperature of 2 keV. From the bursts we also estimate a distance to the source of 5.1 kpc. MXB 1728-34 was in a rather soft state during the BeppoSAX observation. The persistent spectrum is well fitted by a continuum consisting of a soft blackbody emission and a comptonized spectrum. We interpreted the soft component as the emission from the accretion disk. Taking into account a spectral hardening factor of 1.7, we estimated that the inner disk radius is $R_{\rm in} \sqrt{\cos i} \sim 20$ km, where i is the inclination angle. The comptonized component could originate in a spherical corona, with temperature of 10 keV and optical depth of 5, surrounding the neutron star. A broad gaussian emission line at 6.7 keV is observed in the spectrum, probably emitted in the ionized corona or in the inner part of the disk. Another emission line is present at 1.66 keV.
Burderi Luciano
Iaria Rosario
Robba Natale Renato
Salvo Tiziana Di
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