The Rise and Fall of Swift J164449.3+573451
Abstract
Swift J164449.3+573451 is the most intensively studied tidal disruption candidate. Following its discovery by the Swift satellite on March 28, 2011, Swift observed it on a nearly daily basis for over 18 months, obtaining over 2 million seconds of accumulated exposure and documenting its highly variable X-ray emission, its overall decline beginning about 10 days after discovery, and its sudden turnoff in August 2012. I will present an updated X-ray light curve and will discuss its implications.
- Publication:
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AAS/High Energy Astrophysics Division #13
- Pub Date:
- April 2013
- Bibcode:
- 2013HEAD...1312802B