在M82中超发光X射线源的轨道周期
Philip Kaaret1, Melanie G Simet, Cornelia C Lang
1Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa, Van Allen Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. philip-kaaret@uiowa.edu
概括
银河系M82中的超发光X射线源 (ULX) 可能是一个中等质量的黑洞. 它的62天轨道周期表明它是一个巨星捐赠者,这表明它处于一个短暂的进化阶段.
科学领域:
- * 天体物理学 * 天体物理学
- * 天文学 * 天文学
- *X射线天文学 *X射线天文学
背景情况:
- *超发光X射线源 (ULX) 是点状的X射线源,其发光度超过了恒星质量黑洞的爱丁顿极限.
- *银河系M82拥有一个突出的ULX,这是一个中等质量黑洞 (IMBH) 的潜在候选者.
- *超级星团是强烈恒星形成和动态相互作用的场所,可能导致IMBH形成.
研究的目的:
- * 为了研究M82.2.中的ULX的性质.
- * 确定ULX二进制星系的轨道周期和特征.
- * 为了限制紧物体及其伴侣的质量和进化状态.
主要方法:
- *分析从M82.2.的X射线流量调制.
- * 确定X射线辐射的周期性.
- * 在二进制进化的背景下对轨道周期的解释.
主要成果:
- * 来自M82 ULX的X射线流表现出显著的调制.
- *确定了62.0±2.5天的周期,解释为轨道周期.
- *推断的轨道周期表明质量捐赠恒星是一个巨星或超级巨星.
结论:
- *M82 ULX可能是一个X射线双星系统,有一个中等质量的黑洞.
- *伴星处于巨型阶段,体验着高质量转移率.
- * 观测到的ULX代表了二进制星进化的短暂而不寻常的阶段.
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