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High-resolution radio observations of GX 339-4

Astrophysics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We present radio observations of the black hole candidate X-ray binary GX 339-4 with the Australia Telescope compact array. Mapping of the highest resolution 3.5 cm data reveals a jet-like extension, which if confirmed would be the first detection of a radio jet from a persistent black-hole candidate system. No evidence is found for associated structures such as bow shocks or jet lobes on larger scales. The spectral energy distribution from 22 - 3 cm is relatively flat, suggesting emission is dominated by a compact absorbed core.

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@article{arxiv.astro-ph/9701190,
  title  = {High-resolution radio observations of GX 339-4},
  author = {R. P. Fender and R. E. Spencer and S. J. Newell and A. K. Tzioumis},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/9701190},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

4 pages, LaTeX, 4 figures (included). Accepted for publication in MNRAS