Open questions on black hole binaries
Abstract
I discuss open questions regarding accreting black holes in binary systems, focusing on two questions: can we measure the spins of black holes and what is the nature of the ultraluminous X-ray sources. XMM-Newton could make significant strides in answering these questions and others over the next ten years. I suggest two observational programs designed to help increase our understanding of accreting black holes.
- Publication:
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Astronomische Nachrichten
- Pub Date:
- February 2008
- DOI:
- 10.1002/asna.200710913
- Bibcode:
- 2008AN....329..202K
- Keywords:
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- accretion;
- accretion disks;
- X-rays: binaries