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A misfired outburst in the neutron star X-ray binary Centaurus X-4

A misfired outburst in the neutron star X-ray binary Centaurus X-4

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A misfired outburst in the neutron star X-ray binary Centaurus X-4

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A misfired outburst in the neutron star X-ray binary Centaurus X-4

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Ithaca: Cornell University Library, arXiv.org

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arXiv.org, 2022-03

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English

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Ithaca: Cornell University Library, arXiv.org

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Contents

We report on a long-term optical monitoring of the neutron star X-ray binary Centaurus X-4 performed during the last 13.5 years. This source has been in quiescence since its outburst in 1979. Our monitoring reveals the overall evolution of the accretion disc; we detect short-duration flares, likely originating also in the disc, superimposed with a...

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A misfired outburst in the neutron star X-ray binary Centaurus X-4

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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2646837450

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2646837450

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E-ISSN

2331-8422

DOI

10.48550/arxiv.2204.00030

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