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HST Observations of GRO J1655-40 in Outburst

Astrophysics 2009-10-30 v1

Abstract

We examine the results of a coordinated HST-RXTE-CGRO campaign to study the microquasar GRO J1655-40 during its 1996-7 outburst, focusing on interpretation of the overall anti-correlation seen between optical and X-ray fluxes during the early months of the outburst. Our tools include echo-mapping, optical/UV continuum spectral modelling and analysis of spectral variability. We conclude by suggesting one possible interpretation for the anti-correlation.

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@article{arxiv.astro-ph/9806088,
  title  = {HST Observations of GRO J1655-40 in Outburst},
  author = {R. I. Hynes},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/9806088},
  year   = {2009}
}

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4 pages with 11 postscript figures included. To appear in New Astronomy Reviews, as part of proceedings of 2nd Workshop on Galactic Sources with Relativistic Jets. Uses newarcrc.sty (included)