On the mass-donating star in GRS 1915+105

Authors
Eikenberry, SS Bandyopadhyay, RM
Citation
Ss. Eikenberry et Rm. Bandyopadhyay, On the mass-donating star in GRS 1915+105, ASTRO SP SC, 276, 2001, pp. 39-40
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE
ISSN journal
0004640X → ACNP
Volume
276
Year of publication
2001
Supplement
S
Pages
39 - 40
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-640X(2001)276:<39:OTMSIG>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Geometric constraints and the lack of eclipses in GRS 1915+105 are used to place limits on the mass of the companion star. We rule out any companion w ith M-s > 19.4M(.) for a black hole mass Of M-BH 2 similar or equal to 30M( .).