Fast X-ray Flashes; Signs of a Tidal Disruption of a WD by an IMBH?
Abstract
Tidal disruption events are our prime source of information on the large population of otherwise dormant black holes. We will highlight the recent results on tidal disruption flares by intermediate-mass black holes obtained from XMM and Chandra observations. We will discuss the predicted spectra of tidal disruption events as could be followed up by Athena after an external trigger. Furthermore, we will show the prospects for tidal disruption flares and supernova shock break-out sources discovered serendipitously by Athena, highlighting the huge potential for Athena in these rich and fast growing fields.
- Publication:
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Exploring the Hot and Energetic Universe: The first scientific conference dedicated to the Athena X-ray observatory
- Pub Date:
- September 2015
- Bibcode:
- 2015eheu.conf...32J