XMM-Newton detection of relativistic Fe emission in the X-ray spectrum of SAX J1711.6-3808
Abstract
The transient system SAX J1711.6-3808 was observed by XMM-Newton during its 2001 outburst, when the source was close to its maximum outburst luminosity. Our observations show that the broad Fe emission line detected in this outburst by In' t Zand et al. (\cite{intZand02}) has indeed a relativistic nature, suggesting that SAX J1711.6-3808 harbors a black hole with a high spin parameter.
Based on observations obtained with XMM-Newton, an ESA science mission with instruments and contributions directly funded by ESA Member States and NASA- Publication:
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Astronomische Nachrichten
- Pub Date:
- December 2006
- DOI:
- 10.1002/asna.200610681
- Bibcode:
- 2006AN....327.1004S
- Keywords:
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- Galaxy: bulge;
- stars: general;
- X-rays: binaries