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Title: The X-ray eclipse geometry of the super-soft X-ray source CAL 87

Abstract

We explore XMM-Newton observations of the eclipsing super-soft X-ray source CAL 87 in order to map the accretion structures of the system. Indirect imaging techniques were applied in X-ray light curves to provide eclipse maps. The surface brightness distribution exhibits an extended and symmetric emission, and a feature is revealed from the hardest X-rays that is likely due to a bright spot. A rate of P-dot =(+6±2)×10{sup −10} for changes in the orbital period of the system was derived from the eclipses. There is no significant variation of the emission lines even during eclipses, arguing that the lines are formed in an extended region. The continuum emission dominates the decrease in flux that is observed during eclipses. The O VIII Lyα line reveals a broadening velocity that is estimated to be 365{sub −69}{sup +65} km s{sup –1} (at 1σ), marginal evidence for asymmetry in its profile, and sometimes shows evidence of double-peaked emission. Together, the results support that the wind-driven mass transfer scenario is running in CAL 87.

Authors:
;  [1]
  1. Departamento de Física, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Av. Marechal Rondon s/n, 49100-000 São Cristóvão, SE (Brazil)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22365229
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Astrophysical Journal
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 792; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0004-637X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
79 ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY; ACCRETION DISKS; ASYMMETRY; BRIGHTNESS; DISTRIBUTION; ECLIPSE; EMISSION; HARD X RADIATION; LYMAN LINES; MAPS; MASS TRANSFER; SOFT X RADIATION; STARS; SURFACES; SYMMETRY; VARIATIONS; VISIBLE RADIATION

Citation Formats

Ribeiro, T., Lopes de Oliveira, R., and Borges, B. W., E-mail: tribeiro@ufs.br, E-mail: rlopes@ufs.br, E-mail: bernardo@astro.ufsc.br. The X-ray eclipse geometry of the super-soft X-ray source CAL 87. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/792/1/20.
Ribeiro, T., Lopes de Oliveira, R., & Borges, B. W., E-mail: tribeiro@ufs.br, E-mail: rlopes@ufs.br, E-mail: bernardo@astro.ufsc.br. The X-ray eclipse geometry of the super-soft X-ray source CAL 87. United States. https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-637X/792/1/20
Ribeiro, T., Lopes de Oliveira, R., and Borges, B. W., E-mail: tribeiro@ufs.br, E-mail: rlopes@ufs.br, E-mail: bernardo@astro.ufsc.br. 2014. "The X-ray eclipse geometry of the super-soft X-ray source CAL 87". United States. https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-637X/792/1/20.
@article{osti_22365229,
title = {The X-ray eclipse geometry of the super-soft X-ray source CAL 87},
author = {Ribeiro, T. and Lopes de Oliveira, R. and Borges, B. W., E-mail: tribeiro@ufs.br, E-mail: rlopes@ufs.br, E-mail: bernardo@astro.ufsc.br},
abstractNote = {We explore XMM-Newton observations of the eclipsing super-soft X-ray source CAL 87 in order to map the accretion structures of the system. Indirect imaging techniques were applied in X-ray light curves to provide eclipse maps. The surface brightness distribution exhibits an extended and symmetric emission, and a feature is revealed from the hardest X-rays that is likely due to a bright spot. A rate of P-dot =(+6±2)×10{sup −10} for changes in the orbital period of the system was derived from the eclipses. There is no significant variation of the emission lines even during eclipses, arguing that the lines are formed in an extended region. The continuum emission dominates the decrease in flux that is observed during eclipses. The O VIII Lyα line reveals a broadening velocity that is estimated to be 365{sub −69}{sup +65} km s{sup –1} (at 1σ), marginal evidence for asymmetry in its profile, and sometimes shows evidence of double-peaked emission. Together, the results support that the wind-driven mass transfer scenario is running in CAL 87.},
doi = {10.1088/0004-637X/792/1/20},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22365229}, journal = {Astrophysical Journal},
issn = {0004-637X},
number = 1,
volume = 792,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
}