Understanding the Inner Accretion Flow Around Galactic X-ray Binaries with NuSTAR
Abstract
Over the last six years, NuSTAR has performed broad band X-ray spectral and timing studies of Galactic black holes. These have constrained black hole spins, and probed the geometry and physics of the accretion flow near the central compact object. I will present an observational review, highlighting progress made using NuSTAR together with Swift and XMM. I will also point out outstanding questions that can be addressed through a combination of observations and improved modeling techniques.
- Publication:
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42nd COSPAR Scientific Assembly
- Pub Date:
- July 2018
- Bibcode:
- 2018cosp...42E1384H