The broad band X-ray/hard X-ray spectra of accreting neutron stars

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作者
Barret, D [1 ]
机构
[1] Ctr Etud Spatiale Rayonnements, F-31028 Toulouse, France
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X-RAY AND GAMMA-RAY SIGNATURES OF BLACK HOLES AND WEAKLY MAGNETIZED NEUTRON STARS | 2001年 / 28卷 / 2-3期
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10.1016/S0273-1177(01)00414-8
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V [航空、航天];
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08 ; 0825 ;
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I review the energy spectra of low mass X-ray binaries (LMXBs) containing weakly magnetized accreting neutron stars (NS), emphasizing the most recent broad band (0.1-200 keV) spectral and timing observations performed by Beppo-SAX and RXTE. Drawing on the similarities between black hole candidate (BHC) and NS accretion, I discuss the accretion geometry and emission processes of NS LMXBs. (C) 2001 COSPAR. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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