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Radio QPO in the γ -ray-loud X-ray binary LS I +61°303.

Authors :
Jaron, F.
Sharma, R.
Massi, M.
Fuhrmann, L.
Angelakis, E.
Myserlis, I.
Guang-Xing Li
Xun Shi
Source :
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters; Oct2017, Vol. 471 Issue 1, pL110-L114, 5p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

LS I +61°303 is a γ -ray emitting X-ray binary with periodic radio outbursts with time-scales of one month. Previous observations have revealed microflares superimposed on these large outbursts with periods ranging from a few minutes to hours. This makes LS I +61°303, along with Cyg X-1, the only TeV emitting X-ray binary exhibiting radio microflares. To further investigate this microflaring activity in LS I +61°303 we observed the source with the 100-m Effelsberg radio telescope at 4.85, 8.35 and 10.45 GHz, and performed a timing analysis on the obtained data. Radio oscillations of 15 h time-scales are detected at all three frequencies. We also compare the spectral index evolution of radio data to that of the photon index of GeV data observed by Fermi-Large Area Telescope. We conclude that the observed Quasi Periodic Oscillations could result from multiple shocks in a jet. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17453925
Volume :
471
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
125760427
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/mnrasl/slx121