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Broadband radio spectrum of SS433.

Authors :
Pal, Sabyasachi
Chakrabarti, Sandip K.
Krausx, Alex
Mandal, Samir
Source :
Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India. Mar2006, Vol. 34 Issue 1, p1-9. 9p.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

We obtained a broadband radio spectrum of the galactic compact object SS433 through the multi-wavelength campaign using the Giant Meter Radio Telescope (GMRT) and the Effelsberg 100-m Radio Telescope. The observations took place from 2005 January 03 to 2005 February 08 using eight different frequencies. We observed a flare which appeared to have started prior to January 18 and lasted till February 08. The light curves show a progressively larger time-delay as the radio frequency goes down. The peak of the 6 cm lightcurve is delayed by ∼ 3 days with respect to the peak of the 9 mm lightcurve. There is an indication of the flattening of the spectrum and possibly a turnover at ∼ 1.5 GHz. If we interpret this to be due to synchrotron self-absorption, the required magnetic field would become too large, however, free-free absorption by hot thermal surrounding medium formed due to stellar winds is still a possibility. All sky monitor (ASM) aboard Rossi X-ray Timing Experiment (RXTE) showed very high X-ray count on 2005 January 25 when the flare was well underway. This may be due to slamming of the radio 'bullets' with previously ejected, relatively slowly moving material. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03049523
Volume :
34
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
20983185