Accretion disc atmospheres and winds in low-mass X-ray binaries
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
2016-05-25 v1
Abstract
In the last decade, X-ray spectroscopy has enabled a wealth of discoveries of photoionised absorbers in X-ray binaries. Studies of such accretion disc atmospheres and winds are of fundamental importance to understand accretion processes and possible feedback mechanisms to the environment. In this work, we review the current observational state and theoretical understanding of accretion disc atmospheres and winds in low-mass X-ray binaries, focusing on the wind launching mechanisms and on the dependence on accretion state. We conclude with issues that deserve particular attention.
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@article{arxiv.1510.03576,
title = {Accretion disc atmospheres and winds in low-mass X-ray binaries},
author = {M. Díaz Trigo and L. Boirin},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1510.03576},
year = {2016}
}
Comments
6 pages. Accepted for publication in Astronomical Notes (Proceedings of "The Extremes of Black Hole Accretion" workshop, held at ESAC, Madrid, in June 2015)