Correlated radio-X-ray variability of galactic black holes: A radio-X-ray flare in cygnus X-1

Wilms J (2007)


Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2007

Journal

Publisher: IOP PUBLISHING LTD

Book Volume: 663

Pages Range: L97-L100

Journal Issue: 2

Abstract

We report on the first detection of a quasi-simultaneous radio-X-ray flare of Cygnus X-1. The detection was made on 2005 April 16 with pointed observations by the RXTE and the Ryle telescope, during a phase where the black hole candidate was close to a transition from its soft state to its hard state. The radio flare lagged the X-rays by similar to 7 minutes, peaking at 3:20 hr barycentric time (TDB 2,453,476.63864). We discuss this lag in the context of models explaining such flaring events as the ejection of electron bubbles emitting synchrotron radiation.

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APA:

Wilms, J. (2007). Correlated radio-X-ray variability of galactic black holes: A radio-X-ray flare in cygnus X-1. Astrophysical Journal, 663(2), L97-L100.

MLA:

Wilms, Jörn. "Correlated radio-X-ray variability of galactic black holes: A radio-X-ray flare in cygnus X-1." Astrophysical Journal 663.2 (2007): L97-L100.

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