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2002MNRAS.335..865M - Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc., 335, 865-870 (2002/October-1)

Extremely weak reflection features in the X-ray spectrum of XTE J1118+480: possible evidence for X-ray-emitting jets.

MILLER J.M., BALLANTYNE D.R., FABIAN A.C. and LEWIN W.H.G.

Abstract (from CDS):

We have simultaneously fitted Chandra and RXTE spectra of the Galactic black hole XTE J1118+480 with three models for X-ray reflection. We explored a range of accretion disc ionizations (log ξ= 1-4;ξ=LX/ nR 2 ) and iron abundances (0.10-1.00). Our fits with the constant-density ionized disc models of Ross & Fabian indicate that ≤0.5 per cent (90 per cent confidence upper limit) of the observed flux is reflected. Fits with the pexrav model of Magdziarz & Zdziarski indicate that the two-dimensional solid angle (Ω/2π) subtended by the disc relative to a central source of incident hard X-rays is 0.01 +0.06–0.01. A combination of the high inclination (i = 81°), Comptonization, and bulk velocities may contribute to the low reflection fractions we have measured. The results are also consistent with extended jets being the source of the hard X-ray flux, as the disc would then represent a small solid angle as seen from the emission region.

Abstract Copyright: RAS

Journal keyword(s): accretion, accretion discs - black hole physics - line: profiles - relativity - X-rays: bursts - X-rays: stars

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