Luminosity dependent accretion state change in GRO J1008–57

In a former publication, we have analyzed the transient neutron star X-ray binary GRO J1008–57 using all available RXTE-, Swift-, and Suzaku-data. As we have found, the source’s spectral components, i.e., a power-law with high exponential cutoff and a black-body, are strongly correlated with the ha...

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Main Authors: Kühnel Matthias, Müller Sebastian, Kreykenbohm Ingo, Fürst Felix, Pottschmidt Katja, Rothschild Richard E., Caballero Isabel, Grinberg Victoria, Schönherr Gabriele, Shrader Chris, Klochkov Dmitry, Staubert Rüdiger, Ferrigno Carlo, Torrejón José-Miguel, Martínez-Núñez Silvia, Wilms Jörn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2014-01-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20136406003
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Summary:In a former publication, we have analyzed the transient neutron star X-ray binary GRO J1008–57 using all available RXTE-, Swift-, and Suzaku-data. As we have found, the source’s spectral components, i.e., a power-law with high exponential cutoff and a black-body, are strongly correlated with the hard X-ray flux (15–50 keV). We update the analytical description of these dependence, including a change in the photon index behaviour from a flat to a logarithmic function. The flux, where the change occurs, is consistent with the onset of the black-body emission. Thus, a change of the accretion state always occurs in GRO J1008–57 at a particular flux level.
ISSN:2100-014X