Published August 1981 | Version v1
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On the maximum luminosity in X-ray bursts

Creators

  • 1. Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge (USA). Center for Space Research
  • 2. Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge (USA). Dept. of Physics
  • 3. Amsterdam Univ. (Netherlands). Astronomical Inst.

Description

The average maximum luminosity of X-ray bursts is larger than the Eddington limit. A qualitative model is suggested to explain the burst behaviour of 1608-52 observed by Murakami et al. (1980) and the observed variability in the peak luminosity of X-ray bursts. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astron. Astrophys.
Journal Volume
101
Journal Issue
2
Series
Astron. Astrophys.
Journal Page Range
174-175
ISSN
0004-6361

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
13649198
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC X-RAY SOURCES; LUMINOSITY; STAR MODELS; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RAY SOURCES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATIONS