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IR contamination in quiescence X-Ray Novae

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2006

Mark T. Reynolds ,
Paul J. Callanan  and
Colm Kelleher
Mark T. Reynolds
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University College Cork, Ireland email: m.reynolds@ucc.ie
Paul J. Callanan
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University College Cork, Ireland email: m.reynolds@ucc.ie
Colm Kelleher
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University College Cork, Ireland email: m.reynolds@ucc.ie
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Abstract

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We present archival optical-IR observations of a number of short period X-ray novae (XRNe). We use these to show that in contrast to the current paradigm, there is likely significant non stellar flux in the infra-red (IR).

Keywords

Stars: individual (XTE J1118+480, GRO J0422+32, A0620-00, GS2000+25, GS1142-68 & Cen X-4) – X-rays: binaries
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 2 , Symposium S238: Black Holes from Stars to Galaxies – Across the Range of Masses , August 2006 , pp. 435 - 436
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2007

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