Power Density Spectral Analysis as a Method of Compact Object Determination in X-ray Binary Systems

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Compact Galaxies, Spectrum Analysis, Power Spectra, Procedures, X Ray Analysis, Density Measurement

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Mass determinations and X-ray energy spectral analyses are among the methods used to distinguish between the types of compact objects present in X-ray binary systems. We test a method of distinguishing between neutron stars and black holes proposed by Sunyaev and Revnivtsev where power density spectra are used, particularly in the 500-1000Hz range. Sunyaev and Revnivtsev found that only neutron stars appear to have significant power in this frequency range. We apply this criterion to 12 X-ray binary systems (six neutron stars and six black holes) using USA data and cannot reproduce Sunyaev and Revnivtsev's result. The reason for this discrepancy is most likely a USA instrumental effect which manifests itself as excess power in the frequency range of interest. Future work on correcting this problem should provide more accurate analyses that may yield a different result.

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