An X-ray Binary Model for the Galactic Center Source IRS 13E
R.F. Coker & J.M. Pittard
(1) Department of Physics and Astronomy,, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT UK, email: robc@ast.leeds.ac.uk,jmp@ast.leeds.ac.uk
Paper: A &A, in press
Abstract:
We present several models for IRS 13E, an infrared, mm and X-ray
source in the Galactic Center. Our favored interpretation is that of
an early-type binary with strong colliding winds emission. This
naturally explains the observed X-ray count rate and the strong IR
emission lines, and has a distinct advantage over competing
hypotheses based upon a single star or BH system.
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