Multi-wavelength studies of the GX 339-4 2010 outburst

Marion Cadolle Bel, S. Corbel, A. Veledina, J. Rodriguez, P. D'avanzo, J. Tomsick, D. M. Russell, F. Lewis

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Abstract

The microquasar GX 339-4 experienced an outburst in 2010. We focus on observations that are quasi-simultaneous with those made by INTEGRAL and RXTE in March-April 2010 with radio, NIR, optical and UV data. X-ray transients are extreme systems, often harboring a black hole, known to emit throughout the whole electromagnetic spectrum in outburst. We studied the source evolution and correlated changes in all wavelengths. The bolometric flux increased from 0.8 to 2.9 × 10-8 erg cm-2 s-1 while the relative contribution of the hot medium decreased. The radio, NIR and optical emission from jets was detected and observed to fade as the source softened; reprocessing in the disc was strong at the end.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationFeeding Compact Objects
Subtitle of host publicationAccretion on All Scales
EditorsChengmin Zhang, Tomaso Belloni, Mariano Mendez, Shuangnan Zhang
Pages17-20
Number of pages4
EditionS290
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Astronomical Union
NumberS290
Volume8
ISSN (Print)1743-9213
ISSN (Electronic)1743-9221

Keywords

  • Black hole physics
  • IR
  • X-rays: binaries
  • radio: general
  • stars: GX 339-4 gamma rays

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

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