Publication Date:
2006-04-18
Description:
The present state of knowledge of the binary system HDE226868 = Cygnus X-1 is summarized, including system dimensions, nature of the secondary X-ray source, and mass transfer properties. Some deficiencies in the optical observations are pointed out; these deficiencies make interpretation of the system difficult, but can be corrected.
Keywords:
ASTRONOMY
Type:
NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center X-ray Binaries; p 465-484
Format:
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