Soft X-ray image of the algol region

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · Astrophys. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/155266· OSTI ID:7215220

Harnden, Jr, F R; Fabricant, D; Topka, K; Flannery, B P; Tucker, W H; Gorenstein, P

Algol (..beta.. Persei) has been detected in two separate exposures of an imaging X-ray telescope. The 0.15 to 2 KeV X-ray luminosity is approx.2 x 10/sup 30/ ergs s/sup -1/. The X-ray flux is interpreted as thermal emission produced by the direct accretion of mass from the K star to the B8 member of the triple star system.

• Research Organization: Center for Astrophysics, Harvard College Observatory
• OSTI ID: 7215220
• Journal Information: Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 214:2; ISSN ASJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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MASS TRANSFER
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
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