Ionization effects in the radiative driving of stellar winds in massive X ray binary systemsMassive X ray binaries consist of an early type primary lossing mass via a strong stellar wind driven by the stars radiation field, and an accreting neutron star companion. The X rays from the neutron star affect the wind dynamics by changing the temperature and ionization structure. The effect of the accretion powered X rays on the radiative line force that drives the stellar wind is calculated. The consequences of these calculations for the wind dynamics in massive X ray binaries is discussed.
Document ID
19900016507
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Stevens, Ian R. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: ESA, The 23rd ESLAB Symposium on Two Topics in X Ray Astronomy. Volume 1: X Ray Binaries