XMM-Newton observation of MV Lyr and the sandwiched model confirmation

被引:18
作者
Dobrotka, A. [1 ]
Ness, J. -U. [2 ]
Mineshige, S. [3 ]
Nucita, A. A. [4 ,5 ]
机构
[1] Slovak Univ Technol Bratislava, Fac Mat Sci & Technol Trnava, Adv Technol Res Inst, Bottova 25, Trnava 91724, Slovakia
[2] European Space Astron Ctr, XMM Newton Sci Operat Ctr, Camino Bajo Castillo S-N, E-28692 Madrid, Spain
[3] Kyoto Univ, Grad Sch Sci, Dept Astron, Sakyo Ku, Kyoto 6068502, Japan
[4] Univ Salento, Dept Math & Phys E De Giorgi, Via Arnesano,CP 193, I-73100 Lecce, Italy
[5] INFN, Sez Lecce, Via Arnesano,CP 193, I-73100 Lecce, Italy
关键词
accretion; accretion discs; turbulence; stars: individual: MV Lyr; X-rays: binaries; X-RAY VARIABILITY; RMS-FLUX RELATION; POWER SPECTRAL DENSITIES; CELLULAR-AUTOMATON MODEL; FAST OPTICAL VARIABILITY; ACTIVE GALACTIC NUCLEI; ACCRETING WHITE-DWARF; CATACLYSMIC VARIABLES; BLACK-HOLE; HIGH STATE;
D O I
10.1093/mnras/stx513
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
We present spectral and timing analyses of simultaneous X-ray and UV observations of the VY Scl system MV Lyr taken by XMM-Newton, containing the longest continuous X-ray + UV light curve and highest signal-to-noise X-ray (EPIC) spectrum to date. The RGS spectrum displays emission lines plus continuum, confirming model approaches to be based on thermal plasma models. We test the sandwiched model based on fast variability that predicts a geometrically thick corona that surrounds an inner geometrically thin disc. The EPIC spectra are consistent with either a cooling flow model or a 2-T collisional plasma plus Fe emission lines in which the hotter component may be partially absorbed which would then originate in a central corona or a partially obscured boundary layer, respectively. The cooling flow model yields a lower mass accretion rate than expected during the bright state, suggesting an evaporated plasma with a low density, thus consistent with a corona. Timing analysis confirms the presence of a dominant break frequency around log(f/Hz) = -3 in the X-ray power density spectrum (PDS) as in the optical PDS. The complex soft/hard X-ray light-curve behaviour is consistent with a region close to the white dwarf where the hot component is generated. The soft component can be connected to an extended region. We find another break frequency around log(f/Hz) = -3.4 that is also detected by Kepler. We compared flares at different wavelengths and found that the peaks are simultaneous but the rise to maximum is delayed in X-rays with respect to UV.
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页码:1183 / 1197
页数:15
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