Publication details
NLTE models of Vela X-1 primary wind
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Year of publication | 2010 |
Type | Article in Proceedings |
Conference | BINARIES – KEY TO COMPREHENSION OF THE UNIVERSE |
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Field | Astronomy and astrophysics |
Keywords | stars: winds outflows -- stars: mass-loss -- stars: early-type -- hydrodynamics -- X-rays: stars |
Description | We calculate NLTE models of the stellar wind of Vela X-1 primary. The predicted wind mass-loss rate and terminal velocity show good agreement with observations. The wind in the vicinity of the neutron star is strongly affected by X-ray photoionization. In accordance with observations, the wind velocity close to the neutron star is lower due to the presence of X-rays. |
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