X-ray Emission from Compact Objects

8/4/98


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Table of Contents

X-ray Emission from Compact Objects

Introduction

Agenda

Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Physical Parameters

Spin Evolution

Spin Histories

Magnetic Field

PPT Slide

PPT Slide

PPT Slide

Radius Determination

Orbit Determination

Orbital Determination - non-pulsars

Orbit Determination - non-pulsars

Orbit Determination - pulsars

Orbit Determination - pulsars

Orbits for LMXBs

Orbits for X-ray Binary Pulsars

Orbital Evolution

Mass Determination - Neutron Stars

Mass Determination - Black Holes

Mass Determination - Black Holes

PPT Slide

Mass Determination - Black Holes

Relativistic Effects - Event Horizons

Relativistic Effects - BH Spin

Relativistic Effects : frame-dragging

Disk Jet Interaction

Gravity Waves from Rotating NS

Summary

Where to get more information

Where to get more information

Author: Lynn Cominsky

Page contact: jochen@slac.stanford.edu

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