Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1999-06-16
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
10 pages, 5 figures; Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, in press
Scientific paper
10.1046/j.1365-8711.1999.02861.x
We carried out I, R, V and B photometric observations of the neutron star X-ray binary RXTE J2123-058 shortly after the end of the X-ray outburst in mid-1998. We adopt the low mass binary model to interpret our observations. After folding our data on the 0.24821-d orbital period, and correcting for the steady brightness decline following the outburst, we observe sinusoidal oscillations with hints of ellipsoidal modulations which became progressively more evident. Our data also show that the decline in brightness was faster in the V band than in the R and I bands. This suggests both the cooling of an irradiation-heated secondary star and the fading of an accretion disc over the nights of our observations.
Galloway Duncan
Soria Roberto
Wu Kinwah
No associations
LandOfFree
A Study of the New X-ray Transient RXTE J2123-058 during its Post-Outburst State 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 A Study of the New X-ray Transient RXTE J2123-058 during its Post-Outburst State, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and A Study of the New X-ray Transient RXTE J2123-058 during its Post-Outburst State will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-108974