Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2003-03-13
Astrophys.J. 592 (2003) 516-531
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
43 pages, 12 figures (4 in color), submitted to The Astrophysical Journal
Scientific paper
10.1086/375636
Chandra X-ray Observatory grating spectra of the supergiant X-ray Binary 4U 1700-37 reveal emission lines from hydrogen and helium-like S, Si, Mg, and Ne in the 4-13 A range. The spectrum also shows fluorescent lines from S, Si, and a prominent Fe K alpha line at 1.94 A. The lines contribute to the previously unaccounted "soft excess" in the flux in this range at orbital phi~0.7. The X-ray source was observed during intermittent flaring, and the strengths of the lines vary with the source state. The widths of the lines (FWHM approximately 1000-2000 km/s) can result from either Compton scattering or Doppler shifts. Power spectra of the hard X-rays show red noise and the soft X-rays and lines show in addition quasiperiodic oscillations (QPOs) and a power-spectral break. Helium-like triplets of Si and Mg suggest that the gas is not in a pure photoionization equilibrium. We discuss whether resonant scattering could affect the line ratios or whether a portion of the wind may be heated to temperatures T~10^6 K.
Boroson Bram
Corcoran Marj
Kallman Tim
Vrtilek Saeqa
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