The evolution of Rapid Burster outbursts

R Guerriero; DW Fox; J Kommers; WHG Lewin; R Rutledge; CB Moore; E Morgan; J Van Paradijs; M Van der Klis; L Bildsten; T Dotani

The evolution of Rapid Burster outbursts

R Guerriero, DW Fox, J Kommers, WHG Lewin, R Rutledge^*, CB Moore, E Morgan, J Van Paradijs, M Van der Klis, L Bildsten, T Dotani

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We describe the evolutionary progression of an outburst of the Rapid Burster. Four outbursts have been observed with the Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer between 1996 February and 1998 May, and our observations are consistent with a standard evolution over the course of each. An outburst can be divided into two distinct phases. Phase I is dominated by type I bursts, with a strong persistent emission component; it lasts for 15-20 d. Phase II is characterized by type II bursts, which occur in a variety of patterns. The light curves of time-averaged luminosity for the outbursts show some evidence for reflares, similar to those seen in soft X-ray transients. The average recurrence time for Rapid Burster outbursts during this period was 218 d, in contrast to an average similar to 180-d recurrence period observed during 1976-1983.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	179-189
Number of pages	11
Journal	Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Volume	307
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 21-Jul-1999

Keywords

stars: individual : Rapid Burster
stars : variables : other
X-rays : bursts
X-rays : stars
QUASI-PERIODIC OSCILLATIONS
X-RAY-BURSTS
MXB 1730-335
II BURSTS
PERSISTENT EMISSION
GRO J1744-28
MODE
MXB-1730-335
MXB1730-335
VARIABILITY

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