A jet model for a very high state of GX 339 - 4

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991 · Astrophysical Journal; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/170158· OSTI ID:5194430

Miyamoto, Sigenori; Kitamoto, Shunji ^[1]

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1. Osaka University, Toyonaka (Japan)

A jet model is proposed which explain results derived by Ginga observation of GX 339 {minus} 4 in its very high state. Specifically, the model can explain: (1) the possible existence of large Compton clouds of 1-billion-cm size; (2) the independent change of the soft and hard components in the long term; (3) the rapid variability of the hard tail component in the short term; and (4) the possible existence of absorbing matter around the compact star. 25 refs.

• OSTI ID: 5194430
• Journal Information: Astrophysical Journal; (United States), Vol. 374; ISSN 0004-637X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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