On the two gamma-ray spectral states of galactic black hole candidates

Citation
N. Renaud et al., On the two gamma-ray spectral states of galactic black hole candidates, ASTROPHYS L, 38(1-6), 1999, pp. 221-224
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTROPHYSICAL LETTERS & COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
08886512 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
1-6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
221 - 224
Database
ISI
SICI code
0888-6512(1999)38:1-6<221:OTTGSS>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
We propose a non-thermal model for two distinct gamma-ray spectral states o f Galactic Black Holes Canditates (GBHCs). We propose that these two spectr al features can be reproduced in a model where the GBHC switches from a Sey fert-type state (X-ray low (hard) state) to a Blazar-type state (X-ray high (soft) state). Blazar-type states are linked to the ejection of plasma eve nts with apparent superluminal velocities for two microquasars (GRS1915 + 1 05 and GROJ1655-40). Acceleration of a pure pair plasma by radiation pressu re from the accretion disc can account for these superluminal motions, and we propose that the low (hard) state can be the stage of pair creation.