The nature of X-ray absorption in Cygnus X-3

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Szostek, A [1 ]
Zdziarski, AA [1 ]
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[1] Nicholas Copernicus Astron Ctr, PL-00716 Warsaw, Poland
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Astrophysical Sources of High Energy Particles and Radiation | 2005年 / 801卷
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X-rays : binaries; Stars : individual (Cygnus X-3);
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We study the form of the X-ray absorber in the binary system Cygnus X-3. We fit a BeppoSAX 1-100 keV spectrum. We find that the intrinsic absorption (i.e., above that due to the interstellar medium) is due to a highly ionized plasma, probably originating in the wind of the companion. The ionized wind also contributes to the X-ray emission.
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