X-ray, radio, and infrared observations of the ''Rapid Burster'' (MXB 1730-335) during 1979 and 1980

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Astrophys. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/160868· OSTI ID:5838932

Lawrence, A; Cominsky, L; Lewin, W H.G.

We report partially simultaneous observations of the ''rapid burster'' (MXB 1730--335) at X-ray, infrared, and radio wavelengths, covering several hundred hours during 1979 and 1980. None of the authors of this report saw any infrared or radio bursts. On several occasions we observed an absence of infrared bursting during X-ray bursting. On one occasion we observed an absence of X-ray bursting during a radio burst (4.1 GHz) reported by Calla et al. To date, radio bursts (a total of at least a dozen) have been reported only by Calla et al. Considering our null observations, and others summarized here, the reported radio bursts are either unreal or do not bear a simple relation to the X-ray bursts from the ''rapid burster.'' The status of the reported infrared bursts also remains ambiguous. We also report limits to the brightness of any persistent radio source at the position of MXB 1730--335, limit to persistent X-ray emission during an extended X-ray quiet phase, and a measurement of the infrared polarization in the direction of the X-ray source.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics and Center for Space Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• OSTI ID: 5838932
• Journal Information: Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 267:1; ISSN ASJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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