EXOSAT observations of five luminous globular cluster X-ray sources

Details EXOSAT observations of five luminous globular cluster X-ray sources EXOSAT observations of five luminous globular cluster X-ray sources

Sep 1989

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1989a%26a...222...96p&link_type=abstract

Astronomy and Astrophysics (ISSN 0004-6361), vol. 222, no. 1-2, Sept. 1989, p. 96-102.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

42

Exosat Satellite, Globular Clusters, Light Curve, Neutron Stars, Satellite Observation, X Ray Binaries, Accretion Disks, Stellar Mass

Scientific paper

Exosat observations are used to search for orbital modulations in the X-ray light curves of five luminous globular cluster X-ray sources in NGC 1851, NGC 6441, NGC 6712, Terzan 1, and Terzan 2. Upper limits to possible short-period orbital modulation are presented. Two or three intensity dips are observed in the light curve of NGC 6441. The results suggest that these dips are similar to those observed from X 1755-338. It is found that, if the dips are periodic, they result from obscuration of an extended accretion disk corona that contributes more than 15 percent of the observed flux, or from obscuration of the central neutron star by material that is significantly photoionized.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

EXOSAT observations of five luminous globular cluster X-ray 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 EXOSAT observations of five luminous globular cluster X-ray sources, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and EXOSAT observations of five luminous globular cluster X-ray sources will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-760270