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Supergiant Fast X-ray Transients: a Review

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena 2010-01-15 v1
Authors: P. Romano , L. Sidoli , the SFXT Gang
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Abstract

We review the status of our knowledge on supergiant fast X-ray transients (SFXTs), a new hot topic in multi wavelength studies of binaries. We discuss the mechanisms believed to power these transients and then highlight the unique contribution Swift is giving to this field, and how new technology complements and sometimes changes the view of things.

Keywords

astrophysics and stellar phenomena

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@article{arxiv.1001.2439,
  title  = {Supergiant Fast X-ray Transients: a Review},
  author = {P. Romano and L. Sidoli and the SFXT Gang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1001.2439},
  year   = {2010}
}

Comments

Invited Talk presented at the "Frascati Workshop 2009: Multifrequency behaviour of High Energy Cosmic Sources" (Vulcano, May 25 - 30, 2009)

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