Cumulative luminosity functions of the X-ray point source population in M31

Details Cumulative luminosity functions of the X-ray point source population in M31 Cumulative luminosity functions of the X-ray point source population in M31

2005-09-20

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0509583v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

2 pages, 1 figure. To appear in proceedings of IAUS230

Scientific paper

10.1017/S1743921306008714

We present preliminary results from a detailed analysis of the X-ray point sources in the XMM-Newton survey of M31. These sources are expected to be mostly X-ray binaries. We have so far studied 225 of the 535 sources found by automated source detection. Only sources which were present in all three EPIC images were considered. X-ray binaries are identified by their energy spectrum and power density spectrum. Unlike in other surveys we have obtained source luminosities from freely fit emission models. We present uncorrected luminosity functions of the sources analysed so far.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Cumulative luminosity functions of the X-ray point source population in M31 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 Cumulative luminosity functions of the X-ray point source population in M31, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Cumulative luminosity functions of the X-ray point source population in M31 will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1965