Spectra of X-Ray Bursts
Abstract
In this paper a brief review is given of various models which have been used to describe the spectral energy distributions observed in type I X-ray bursts. These models are discussed in order of increasing complexity, from the very simplest (i.e. blackbody) models to the numerical model atmospheres which are now becoming available. The latter provide a reasonable first-order explanation of the deviations from blackbodies, evidence for which has been found from recent Tenma and Exosat observations of X-ray burst spectra of MXB 1636-53.
- Publication:
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Galactic and Extra-Galactic Compact X-ray Sources
- Pub Date:
- 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985gecx.conf...79V