Abstract
We compare the evolution of spectral shape with luminosity in GRS 1915+105 with that of 'normal' black holes. The pathological variability of GRS 1915+105, which probably indicates a disc instability, does not require that GRS 1915+105 belongs in a different class to all the other objects. At comparable fractions of Eddington luminosity its spectra and (more importantly) apparent disc stability are both similar to that seen in the 'normal' black holes. Its unique limit-cycle variability only appears when it radiates at uniquely high (super-Eddington) luminosities.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 393-403 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society |
| Volume | 349 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2004 |
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Keywords
- Accretion, accretion discs
- X-rays: binaries
- X-rays: individual: GRS 1915+105
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GRS 1915+105 : The brightest Galactic black hole. / Done, Chris (Lead / Corresponding author); Wardziński, Grzegorz; Gierliński, Marek (Lead / Corresponding author).
In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. 349, No. 2, 01.04.2004, p. 393-403.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - GRS 1915+105
T2 - The brightest Galactic black hole
AU - Done, Chris
AU - Wardziński, Grzegorz
AU - Gierliński, Marek
PY - 2004/4/1
Y1 - 2004/4/1
N2 - We compare the evolution of spectral shape with luminosity in GRS 1915+105 with that of 'normal' black holes. The pathological variability of GRS 1915+105, which probably indicates a disc instability, does not require that GRS 1915+105 belongs in a different class to all the other objects. At comparable fractions of Eddington luminosity its spectra and (more importantly) apparent disc stability are both similar to that seen in the 'normal' black holes. Its unique limit-cycle variability only appears when it radiates at uniquely high (super-Eddington) luminosities.
AB - We compare the evolution of spectral shape with luminosity in GRS 1915+105 with that of 'normal' black holes. The pathological variability of GRS 1915+105, which probably indicates a disc instability, does not require that GRS 1915+105 belongs in a different class to all the other objects. At comparable fractions of Eddington luminosity its spectra and (more importantly) apparent disc stability are both similar to that seen in the 'normal' black holes. Its unique limit-cycle variability only appears when it radiates at uniquely high (super-Eddington) luminosities.
KW - Accretion, accretion discs
KW - X-rays: binaries
KW - X-rays: individual: GRS 1915+105
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2004.07545.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1365-2966.2004.07545.x
M3 - Article
VL - 349
SP - 393
EP - 403
JO - Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
JF - Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
SN - 0035-8711
IS - 2
ER -