Multipeaked X-ray bursts from 4U/MXB 1636-53 - evidence against burst-induced accretion disk coronae

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · Astrophys. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/185007· OSTI ID:5776552

Penninx, W; Lewin, W H.G.; Van Paradijs, J

The burst-induced accretion-disk corona (BIADC) model proposed by Melia (1987) to explain the multiple-peak burst profiles of 4U/MXB 1636-53 in terms of direct and scattered components is examined critically. Published observational data (Sztajno et al., 1986, and Lewin et al., 1987) are presented in tables and graphs and analyzed. A number of possible BIADC scenarios are discussed, and it is argued that the observed characteristics of the 1636-53 bursts are not well accounted for by the BIADC model. 11 references.

• Research Organization: MIT, Cambridge, MA; Amsterdam Universiteit, Netherlands
• OSTI ID: 5776552
• Journal Information: Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 321; ISSN ASJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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640102* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Stars & Quasi-Stellar
Radio & X-Ray Sources
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ACCRETION DISKS
ATMOSPHERES
COSMIC RAY SOURCES
COSMIC X-RAY BURSTS
COSMIC X-RAY SOURCES
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
NEUTRON STARS
STAR MODELS
STARS
STELLAR ATMOSPHERES
STELLAR CORONAE