Dynamical Ne K Edge and Line Variations in the X-Ray Spectrum of the Ultra-compact Binary 4U 0614+091

Details Dynamical Ne K Edge and Line Variations in the X-Ray Spectrum of the Ultra-compact Binary 4U 0614+091 Dynamical Ne K Edge and Line Variations in the X-Ray Spectrum of the Ultra-compact Binary 4U 0614+091

2010-05-07

arxiv.org/abs/1005.1128v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena

24 pages, 8 figures, submitted to the Astrophyscial Main Journal

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We observed the ultra-compact binary candidate 4U 0614+091 for a total of 200 ksec with the high-energy transmission gratings onboard the \chandra X-ray Observatory. The source is found at various intensity levels with spectral variations present. X-ray luminosities vary between 2.0$\times10^{36}$ \ergsec and 3.5$\times10^{36}$ \ergsec. Continuum variations are present at all times and spectra can be well fit with a powerlaw component, a high kT blackbody component, and a broad line component near oxygen. The spectra require adjustments to the Ne K edge and in some occasions also to the Mg K edge. The Ne K edge appears variable in terms of optical depths and morphology. The edge reveals average blue- and red-shifted values implying Doppler velocities of the order of 3500 \kms. The data show that Ne K exhibits excess column densities of up to several 10$^{18}$ cm$^{-2}$. The variability proves that the excess is intrinsic to the source. The correponding disk velocities also imply an outer disk radius of the order of $< 10^9$ cm consistent with an ultra-compact binary nature. We also detect a prominent soft emission line complex near the \oviii L$\alpha$ position which appears extremely broad and relativistic effects from near the innermost disk have to be included. Gravitationally broadened line fits also provide nearly edge-on angles of inclination between 86 and 89$^{\circ}$. The emissions appear consistent with an ionized disk with ionization parameters of the order of 10$^4$ at radii of a few 10$^7$ cm. The line wavelengths with respect to \oviiia\ are found variably blue-shifted indicating more complex inner disk dynamics.

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