Echo Tomography of Sco X-1 using Bowen Fluorescence Lines

Details Echo Tomography of Sco X-1 using Bowen Fluorescence Lines Echo Tomography of Sco X-1 using Bowen Fluorescence Lines

2005-03-03

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0503073v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Contribution presented at the conference "Interacting Binaries: Accretion, Evolution and Outcomes", held in Cefalu, Sicily (It

Scientific paper

10.1063/1.2130255

We present preliminary results of a simultaneous X-ray/optical campaign of the prototypical LMXB Sco X-1 at 1-10 Hz time resolution. Lightcurves of the high excitation Bowen/HeII emission lines were obtained through narrow interference filters with ULTRACAM, and these were cross-correlated with X-ray lightcurves. We find evidence for correlated variability, in particular when Sco X-1 enters the Flaring Branch. The Bowen/HeII lightcurves lag the X-ray lightcurves with a light travel time which is consistent with reprocessing in the companion star.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Echo Tomography of Sco X-1 using Bowen Fluorescence Lines 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 Echo Tomography of Sco X-1 using Bowen Fluorescence Lines, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Echo Tomography of Sco X-1 using Bowen Fluorescence Lines will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-24681