Estimation of mass of MAXI J1659-152 during its very first outburst with TCAF fits
Abstract
We determine mass of MAXI J1659-152 using two different methods, viz: constant Normalization parameter point of view while fitting with TCAF, M_{BH}-χ^2_{red} variation from TCAF fits. We find a mass range of $4.06-7.93 M_⊙ with a most probable value at 6 ± 2 M_⊙.
- Publication:
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Astronomical Society of India Conference Series
- Pub Date:
- 2015
- DOI:
- 10.48550/arXiv.1603.01809
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1603.01809
- Bibcode:
- 2015ASInC..12..119M
- Keywords:
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- X-rays: binaries;
- stars:individual:MAXI J1659-152;
- black hole physics;
- radiation mechanisms: general;
- Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
- E-Print:
- 2015, ASInC, 12, 119