Outbursts and State Transitions in Black Hole Candidates observed by MAXI
Abstract
MAXI continuously observes several black hole candidates in our Galaxy and LMC. MAXI already detected various state transitions in Cyg X-1, GX 339-4, Swift J1752.5-127, and black hole transients, H 1743-332, 4U 1630, XTE J1752-223, and MAXI J1659-125. From these observations, we try to clarify what happens during the transitions, and what triggers the transitions. In any case, fast alerts just before the transitions and soon after the outbursts are crucial to detect, for instance, radio and high energy gamma-ray jets or emission. We also present some successful examples of alerts from our MAXI transient alert system.
- Publication:
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The First Year of MAXI: Monitoring Variable X-ray Sources
- Pub Date:
- December 2010
- Bibcode:
- 2010fym..confE...6N