Published February 1, 1976
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Journal article
Polarization of X-rays from Cygnus X-1: A test of the accretion disk model
Creators
- 1. Center for Radiophysics and Space Research, Cornell University
Description
Measurements of the polarization of X-rays from Cyg X-1 can yield significant information about the structure of the accretion disk which produces the observed spectrum. In particular, both the physical geometry (sensitive to large changes in the viscosity) and also the soft X-ray cutoff of the inner region of the disk have distinguishable effects on the observed polarization
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1086/154131;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- The Astrophysical Journal
- Journal Volume
- 203
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Series
- Astrophys. J.
- Journal Page Range
- 701
- ISSN
- 0004-637X
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 7258793
- Subject category
- S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
- Descriptors DEI
- BLACK HOLES; COSMIC X-RAY SOURCES; LUMINOSITY; MASS; POLARIZATION; STAR ACCRETION; STAR MODELS; X RADIATION
- Descriptors DEC
- COSMIC RAY SOURCES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATIONS; STAR EVOLUTION
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