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X-ray timing studies of low-mass x-ray binaries.
Homan, J.
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2001
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Homan, J. (2001). X-ray timing studies of low-mass x-ray binaries.
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11 Introduction 1
1.11 X-ray Binaries 1 1.22 The study of X-ray binaries 2
1.33 Energy spectra and spectral states 3 1.3.11 Black hole spectra 3 1.3.22 Neutron star spectra and color-color diagrams 4
1.44 Variability 5 1.4.11 Long term behavior - Persistent and transient sources 6
1.4.22 Signatures of binarity 7
1.4.33 X-ray bursts 8 1.4.44 Rapid time variability 9
1.55 The role of the mass accretion rate 13
1.66 This thesis 13
22 Data analysis 16
2.11 The Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer 16 2.1.11 Proportional Counter Array and Experiment Data System 19
2.22 Analysis 19 2.2.11 Spectral Analysis 20
2.2.22 Variability Studies 22
33 Discovery of a 57-69 Hz quasi-periodic oscillation in GX 13+1 27
3.11 Introduction 28 3.22 Observations and analysis 29
3.33 Results 31 3.44 Discussion 33
44 Discovery of twin kHz quasi-periodic oscillations in the high galactic latitude
X-rayy transient XTE J2123-058 36
4.11 Introduction 36 4.22 Observation and Analysis 37
4.33 Results 39
CONTENTS S
4.44 Discussion 42 4.55 Acknowledgments 44
55 A variable 0.58-2.44 Hz quasi-periodic oscillation in the eclipsing and dipping
low-masss X-ray binary EXO 0748-676 46
5.11 Introduction 46 5.22 Observation and Analysis 47
5.33 Results 49 5.44 Discussion 52
66 A 695-Hz quasi-periodic oscillation in the low-mass X-ray binary EXO 0748-676 56
6.11 Introduction 55 6.22 Observations and Analysis 57
6.33 Results 59 6.44 Discussion 62
77 Canonical timing and spectral behavior of LMC X-3 in the low/hard state 65
7.11 Introduction 65 7.22 Observations and Analysis 66
7.33 Spectral Results 67 7.44 Timing Results 70 7.55 Discussion 71 7.66 Acknowledgments 72
88 Correlated X-ray spectral and timing behavior of the black hole candidate
XTEE J1550-564: a new interpretation of black hole states 75
8.11 Introduction 76 8.22 Observations and analysis 78
8.33 Light curves and color-color diagrams 81
8.44 Power spectra 85 8.4.11 Start of the second part of the outburst 86
8.4.22 The broad maximum and the flares 89
8.4.33 Branch II - The Very High State 92
8.4.44 The Decay 105 8.55 Radio Observation 110 8.66 Discussion HO 8.6.11 Summary of Results 110 8.6.22 Source States 111 8.6.33 Power spectra 115 8.77 Conclusions 120 8.88 Acknowledgments 121 ii i
99 RXTE observations of the neutron star low-mass X-ray binary GX 17+2:
corre-latedd X-ray spectral and timing behavior 125
9.11 Introduction 125 9.22 Observations and Analysis 127
9.33 Results 133 9.3.11 Spectral behavior 133
9.3.22 Power spectra 136 9.3.33 High Frequency QPOs 149
9.44 Discussion 152 9.4.11 Timing behavior 153 9.4.22 Spectral Behavior 163 100 Samenvatting 170 10.11 Compacte objecten 170 10.22 Lage-massa röntgendubbelsterren 171 10.33 Röntgensterrenkunde 173 10.44 Studie van tijdsvariaties 173 10.55 Dit Proefschrift 176
CONTENTS S
Dr.. James Xavier: My dear doctor, I'm closing in on the gods! Fromm 'X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes' (1963)
