Observations of a Black Hole Candidate X-Ray Transient during Outburst Decay

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Sep 1999

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Chandra Proposal ID #01408018

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Chandra Proposal Id #01408018

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We propose to observe the black hole candidate (BHC) X-ray transient XTE J1550-564 during outburst decay. We have been observing the decay of the current outburst with RXTE, and, if the source flux continues its current exponential decay, it will fall below RXTE detection limits around 2000 July 16. Chandra observations after July 16 will provide, for the first time, complete coverage of a BHC X-ray transient decay from outburst to quiescence. Measurements of the flux and the energy spectrum will address the question of whether there are major changes in the accretion geometry as the source decays into quiescence or if the change in X-ray flux is simply due to a drop in the mass accretion rate. Such information has important implications for ADAF models, which predict a large change in th

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