A disc-reflected component in the spectra of X-ray bursters

We show that a disc-reflection component, as seen in AGN, can be detected in the spectrum of X-ray bursts during the burst tail, and speculate on the use of the concomitant absorption edge as a diagnostic of the accretion disc.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 1991-11, Vol.253 (1), p.35P-38P
Hauptverfasser:	Day, C. S. R., Done, C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Astronomy Astrophysics Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology Quasars. Active or peculiar galaxies, objects, and systems Stellar systems. Galactic and extragalactic objects and systems. The universe
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Zusammenfassung:	We show that a disc-reflection component, as seen in AGN, can be detected in the spectrum of X-ray bursts during the burst tail, and speculate on the use of the concomitant absorption edge as a diagnostic of the accretion disc.
ISSN:	0035-8711 1365-2966
DOI:	10.1093/mnras/253.1.35P