Determining the system parameters of low mass X-ray binaries

Low mass X-ray binaries are two gravitationally bound stars where the secondary is a normal solar type like star and the primary a compact object, i.e. a black hole or neutron star. Matter is transferred from the secondary, thereby forming an accretion di

  • Listing ID: 2103
  • Project Leader: INSTITUTO DE ASTROFISICA DE CANARIAS
  • Start date: 3/16/2009
  • End Date: 3/15/2012
  • Region: Canary Islands
  • Programme: FP7-PEOPLE-ERG-2008