학술논문
Beta Persei: A new type of x-ray source
Document Type
Journal Article
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Source
Sov. Astron. Lett. (Engl. Transl.); (United States); 2:3
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Language
English
Abstract
The x rays emitted by the close binary system ..beta.. Per evidently represent the radiation of a ''hot spot'' on the surface of the Algol A component. This spot is formed by accretion onto Algol A of gas shed by the other component, Algol B. Unlike familiar x-ray sources containing compact objects, the accreted gas is unable to form a disk during its infall toward Algol A, but instead moves as a stream. Several observational tests are proposed to corroborate this model for the x-ray emission of ..beta.. Per. (AIP)