Relativistic Jets from X-ray binaries
Astrophysics
2010-12-13 v1
Abstract
In this review I summarise the status of observational research into relativistic jets from X-ray binaries, highlighting four areas in particular: (i) How relativistic are the jets ?, (ii) The disc : jet coupling, (iii) the nature of the underlying flat spectral component, and (iv) the relation between jets from black holes and those from neutron stars. I have attempted to discuss the extent of our (limited) physical understanding, and to point the way towards relevant new observational tests of the various phenomena.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/9907050,
title = {Relativistic Jets from X-ray binaries},
author = {Rob Fender},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/9907050},
year = {2010}
}
Comments
Review article, to be published in `Astrophysics and Cosmology : A collection of critical thoughts', Springer Lecture Notes in Physics