Reflection and noise in the low spectral state of GX 339-4

Citation
M. Revnivtsev et al., Reflection and noise in the low spectral state of GX 339-4, ASTRON ASTR, 380(2), 2001, pp. 520-525
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
ISSN journal
14320746 → ACNP
Volume
380
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
520 - 525
Database
ISI
SICI code
1432-0746(200112)380:2<520:RANITL>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
We analyze RXTE/PCA observations of GX 339-4 in the low spectral state from 1996-1997 and show that the pattern of its spectral and temporal variabili ty is nearly identical to that of Cyg X-1. In particular, a tight correlati on exists between the QPO centroid frequency and the spectral parameters. A n increase of the QPO centroid frequency is accompanied with an increase of the amplitude of the reflected component and a steepening the slope of the underlying power law. Fourier frequency resolved spectral analysis showed, that the variability of the reflected component at frequencies higher than similar to 1-10 Hz is suppressed in comparison with that of the primary em ission.