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The Evolution of Rapid Burster Outbursts | R. Guerriero
; D. W. Fox
; J. Kommers
; W.H.G. Lewin
; R. Rutledge
; C. B. Moore
; E. Morgan
; J. van Paradijs
; M. van der Klis
; L. Bildsten
; T. Dotani
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11 Jul 1998 | Subject: | astro-ph | Affiliation: | 4,5), M. van der Klis (5,6), L. Bildsten , T. Dotani ( MIT; Caltech; Kapteyn Institute; U. Alabama, Huntsville; Astronomical Institute `Anton Pannekoek’; Berkeley; ISAS | Abstract: | We describe the evolutionary progression of an outburst of the Rapid Burster. Four outbursts have been observed with the Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer between February 1996 and May 1998, and our observations are consistent with a standard evolution over the course of each. An outburst can be divided into two distinct phases: Phase I is dominated by type I bursts, with a strong persistent emission component; it lasts for 15-20 days. Phase II is characterized by type II bursts, which occur in a variety of patterns. The light curves of time-averaged luminosity for the outbursts show some evidence for reflares, similar to those seen in soft X-ray transients. The average recurrence time for Rapid Burster outbursts during this period has been 218 days, in contrast with an average ~180 day recurrence period observed during 1976-1983. | Source: | arXiv, astro-ph/9807110 | Services: | Forum | Review | PDF | Favorites |
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