THE FAINT "HEARTBEATS" OF IGR J17091−3624: AN EXCEPTIONAL BLACK HOLE CANDIDATE

THE FAINT "HEARTBEATS" OF IGR J17091−3624: AN EXCEPTIONAL BLACK HOLE CANDIDATE

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We report on the first 180 days of Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer observations of the outburst of the black hole candidate IGR J17091-3624. This source exhibits a broad variety of complex light curve patterns including periods of strong flares alternating with quiet intervals. Similar patterns in the X...

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Main Authors: Altamirano, D. (Author), Belloni, Tomaso M. (Author), Linares, Manuel Alegret (Contributor), van der Klis, M. (Author), Wijnands, R. (Author), Curran, P. A. (Author), Kalamkar, M. (Author), Stiele, H. (Author), Motta, S. (Author), Munoz-Darias, T. (Author), Casella, P. (Author), Krimm, H. A. (Author)
Other Authors: MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research (Contributor)
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Language:English
Published: Institute of Physics/American Astronomical Society, 2015-02-27T17:06:38Z.
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