A magnetic explanation for the rapid burster

The observations of X-ray Type II bursts from the low-mass X-ray binary MXB 1730-335 can be explained by a particular form of magnetic gating in the presence of steady external accretion. The requirements are a strong magnetic field of the neutron star (7×10¹¹–2×10¹² gauss at the surface), rotational symmetry and alignment of the field axis with the axis of a steadily accreting disk to within 6°.     

X射线耀斑的强度指标

本文利用GOES-7卫星的1分钟记录资料研究了1991年3月和6月期间6个大X耀斑伴随的软X射线爆发特性和源强度的关系。结果指出：对X射线耀斑，其射线辐射流量上升快的在日冕中激起的激波速度也较快．数值模拟研究指出，这可能反映爆发能量释放速率是源强度的主要指标．     

中子及中子散射特征

中子以它特有的性质,使它成为继X射线和电子衍射之后的又一研究微观物质结构的有效方法。由于中子散射技术的发展,人们才得以在声子色散曲线和同位素效应的研究等方面有所收获。中子散射可以说是对X射线衍射和电子衍射的一个重要的和不可缺少的补充。中子散射技术利用中子不带电、穿透力极强、能直接鉴别核素、较之X射线对轻元素灵敏、具有磁矩和波粒二象性等特点,使之成为一种独特的,从原子和分子尺度上研究各种物质结构和微观世界运动规律的高新技术。     

铝基复合材料的脉冲氩弧焊研究

研究了Al_2O_3P/6061Al铝基复合材料在脉冲氩弧焊条件下的可焊性。焊缝金属及热影响区的显微组织观察与分析表明,接头组织致密,无气孔、夹杂和裂纹等缺陷,接头的抗拉强度可达母材强度的80％左右。焊接接头的X射线衍射相结构分析和断口扫描电镜分析的结果表明,接头中含有Al,Al_2O_3,MgAl_2O_4等相,接头拉伸试样断口呈韧性断裂机制。文中还针对这种复合材料在氩弧焊接中存在的问题、以及如何提高接头质量应采取的措施进行了理论探讨。     

A hybrid X-ray imaging spectrometer for NeXT and the next generation X-ray satellite

We propose a new type of wide band X-ray imaging spectrometer as a focal plane detector of the super mirror onboard on future X-ray missions including post Astro-E2. This camera is realized by the hybrid of back illumination CCDs and a back supportless CCD for 0.05–10 keV band, and a Micro Pixel Gas Chamber detecting X-rays at 10–80 keV.     

The optical to X-ray spectrum of the broad-line ultrasoft AGN RE J2248-511

We present a series of monitoring observations of the ultrasoft broad-line Seyfert galaxy RE J2248-511 with XMM-Newton. Previous X-ray observations showed a transition from a very soft state to a harder state five years later. We find that the ultrasoft X-ray excess has re-emerged, yet there is no change in the hard power-law. Reflection models with a reflection fraction of 15, and Comptonisation models with two components of different temperatures and optical depths (kT₁ = 83 keV, T₁ = 30 eV, τ₁ = 0.8; KT₂ = 3.5 keV, T₂ = 60 eV, τ₂ = 2.8) can be fit to the spectrum, but cannot be constrained. The best representation of the spectrum is a model consisting of two blackbodies (kT₁ = 0.09 ± 0.01 keV, kT₂ = 0.21 ± 0.03 keV) plus a power-law (Γ = 1.8 ± 0.08). We also present simultaneous optical and infrared data showing that the optical spectral slope also changes dramatically on timescales of years. If the optical to X-ray flux comes primarily from a Comptonised accretion disk we obtain estimates for the black hole mass , accretion rate and inclination cos(i)  0.8 of the disk.     

Study of the luminosity-dependent cyclotron resonance energies of the binary X-ray pulsar 4U 0115+63 with RXTE

We report on the luminosity dependent change of the cyclotron resonance energy obtained from a transient X-ray pulsar, 4U 0115+63. Using RXTE data observed on 1999 March, we found that the fundamental resonance energy stayed constant (11 keV) when the source luminosity was above 5 × 10³⁷ erg s⁻¹. As the luminosity decreased below 5 × 10³⁷ erg s⁻¹, the fundamental resonance energy gradually increased up to 16 keV at 0.16 × 10³⁷ erg s⁻¹. The luminosity dependence of the resonance energy can be understood by the change of the accretion column height.     

Hard X-ray emission from the recurrent transient A0535+26 during its 1980 high-intensity outburst

The transient X-ray pulsar A0535+26 was observed on October 4, 1980 during a high level intensity outburst with a balloon borne hard X-ray detector. High statistical quality source spectra were determined up to 100 keV. Both blackbody and Wien laws fit well the data. Pulse phase spectroscopy shows variation of temperature index between 7.5 and 8.5 keV in the off source spectra and between 7.4 and 10.5 keV in the off pulse spectra. The time averaged luminosity above 30 keV is 8×10³⁶ erg/s.     

Optical pre-nova identification for the X-ray Nova GRO J0422+32 (Nova Persei, 1992)

The X-ray Nova GRO J0422+32 in its low brightness has been identified with a B 21 ^m , R20 ^m star on Palomar Sky Survey glass copies. The scans obtained with an automatical microdensitometer along with our special PC program were used. The resulting outburst amplitude 8 ^m is one of similarity features for the class of the low mass X-ray Novae, black hole candidates.     

The Swift Ultra-Violet/Optical Telescope

The Ultra-Violet/Optical Telescope (UVOT) is one of three instruments flying aboard the Swift Gamma-ray Observatory. It is designed to capture the early (∼1 min) UV and optical photons from the afterglow of gamma-ray bursts in the 170–600 nm band as well as long term observations of these afterglows. This is accomplished through the use of UV and optical broadband filters and grisms. The UVOT has a modified Ritchey–Chrétien design with micro-channel plate intensified charged-coupled device detectors that record the arrival time of individual photons and provide sub-arcsecond positioning of sources. We discuss some of the science to be pursued by the UVOT and the overall design of the instrument.