X-Ray Observations of SS:433 and its Jets
Abstract
The EXOSAT and Ginga observations of SS433 are discussed. They are used to show that the major factors in determining the variations in the X-ray emission from the jets of SS433 are precessional and orbital geometric influences. Limits on the sizes and masses of the system components and the structure of the X-ray emitting material within the jets are derived. Evidence that the line profile is significantly variable with precession phase suggest that some Compton broadening of the line is required.
- Publication:
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Two Topics in X-Ray Astronomy, Volume 1: X Ray Binaries. Volume 2: AGN and the X Ray Background
- Pub Date:
- November 1989
- Bibcode:
- 1989ESASP.296..163S
- Keywords:
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- Emission Spectra;
- Stellar Mass Ejection;
- Stellar Orbits;
- Stellar Spectra;
- X Ray Spectra;
- Compton Effect;
- Exosat Satellite;
- Japanese Space Program;
- Precession;
- Spectrum Analysis;
- Stellar Mass;
- Stellar Structure;
- Astronomy