Spectral states of 1E 1740.7-2942.
Abstract
1E1740.7-2942, the hardest bright source close to the dynamic center of our Galaxy has been systematically studied by GRANAT in 1990-1992. The 40-150 keV flux varies from the 130 mCrab level to less than 10 mCrab on time scales of months to years. In addition to a state in which the luminosity and the spectral shape resembles that of Cyg X-1, a 'low' state and two different hard states with excess at high energies were observed. These hard states are likely to be connected with the e(+)e(-) annihilation process.
- Publication:
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Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series
- Pub Date:
- January 1993
- Bibcode:
- 1993A&AS...97..173C
- Keywords:
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- Astronomical Spectroscopy;
- Galactic Nuclei;
- Milky Way Galaxy;
- X Ray Sources;
- X Ray Spectra;
- Black Holes (Astronomy);
- Light Curve;
- Positron Annihilation;
- Spectral Bands;
- Spectrum Analysis;
- Astrophysics