An X-ray binary model for the Galactic Center source IRS 13E

Authors
Coker, RF Pittard, JM
Citation
Rf. Coker et Jm. Pittard, An X-ray binary model for the Galactic Center source IRS 13E, ASTRON ASTR, 361(1), 2000, pp. L13-L16
Citations number
48
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
ISSN journal
00046361 → ACNP
Volume
361
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
L13 - L16
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-6361(20000901)361:1<L13:AXBMFT>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
We present several models for IRS 13E, an infrared, mm and X-ray source in the Galactic Center. Our favored interpretation is that of an early-type bi nary with strong colliding winds emission. This naturally explains the obse rved X-ray count rate and the strong infrared emission lines, and has a dis tinct advantage over competing hypotheses based upon a single star or blac k-hole system.