GRS 1915+105 and the Disc-Jet Coupling in Accreting Black Hole Systems
Abstract
GRS 1915+105 - the first stellar-scale, highly relativistic jet source identified - is a key system for our understanding of the disc-jet coupling in accreting black hole systems. Comprehending the coupling between inflow and outflow in this source is important not only for X-ray binary systems but has a broader relevance for studies of active galactic nuclei and gamma-ray bursts. In this paper, we present a detailed review of the observational properties of the system, as established in the decade since its discovery. We attempt to place it in context by a detailed comparison with other sources, and construct a simple model for the disc-jet coupling, which may be more widely applicable to accreting black hole systems.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0406483,
title = {GRS 1915+105 and the Disc-Jet Coupling in Accreting Black Hole Systems},
author = {Rob Fender and Tomaso Belloni},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0406483},
year = {2008}
}
Comments
Annual Reviews of Astronomy and Astrophysics, in press. Some typos corrected and Fig 27 replaced with correct version