The high energy X-ray spectrum of 4U 1700-37 observed from OSO 8

Autor:	Brian R. Dennis, Joseph F. Dolan, Larry E. Orwig, Carol Jo Crannell, G. S. Maurer, M. J. Coe, K. J. Frost
Rok vydání:	1980
Předmět:	Physics Spectral index Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena Bremsstrahlung Astronomy Astronomy and Astrophysics Astrophysics Astronomical spectroscopy Spectral line Neutron star Space and Planetary Science Binary star Stellar evolution Eclipse
Zdroj:	The Astrophysical Journal. 238:238
ISSN:	1538-4357 0004-637X
DOI:	10.1086/157980
Popis:	The most intense hard X-ray source in the confused region in Scorpius has been identified as 4U 1700-37 (=HD 153919). Observations extending over three binary periods in 1978 September were carried out with the high-energy X-ray spectrometer on OSO 8. The 3.4 day modulation is seen above 20 keV with the intensity during eclipse being consistent with zero flux. The photonumber spectrum from 20 to 150 keV is well represented by a single power law with a photonumber spectral index of -2.77 + or - 0.35 or by a thermal bremsstrahlung spectrum with kT = 27 (+15, -7)keV. The counting rate above 20 keV outside of eclipse shows no evidence for the 96.8 minute X-ray modulation previously reported at lower energies. Despite the difficulties that exist in reconciling both the lack of periodic modulation in the emitted X-radiation and the orbital dynamics of the system with our currently accepted theories of the evolution and physical properties of neutron stars, the observed properties of 4U 1700-37 are all consistent with the source being a spherically accreting neutron star rather than a black hole.
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