On the nature of the compact X-ray source inside RCW 103
Astrophysics
2009-10-30 v2
Abstract
I discuss the nature of the compact X-ray source inside the supernova remnant RCW 103. Several models, based on the accretion onto a compact object such as a neutron star or a black hole (isolated or binary), are analyzed. I show that it is more likely that the X-ray source is an accreting neutron star than an accreting black hole. I also argue that models of a binary system with an old accreting neutron star are most favored.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/9708044,
title = {On the nature of the compact X-ray source inside RCW 103},
author = {S. B. Popov},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/9708044},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
6 pages, 1 PostScript figure, accepted to Astr. Astroph. Trans