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1997A&A...323L..29K - Astronomy and Astrophysics, volume 323, L29-32 (1997/7-1)

Low-energy line emission from Cygnus X-2 observed with the BeppoSAX LECS.

KUULKERS E., PARMAR A.N., OWENS A., OOSTERBROEK T. and LAMMERS U.

Abstract (from CDS):

We present a 0.2-10keV spectrum of the low-mass X-ray binary Cygnus X-2 obtained using the Low Energy Concentrator Spectrometer on-board BeppoSAX. The spectrum can be described by a cut-off power-law model with absorption of (2.28±0.07)x1021atoms/cm2, a power-law index of 0.78±0.02 and a cut-off energy of 4.30±0.08keV (68% confidence errors), except at energies near ∼1keV where excess emission is present. This can be modeled by a broad Gaussian line feature with an energy of 1.02±0.04keV, a full width half-maximum of 0.47±0.07keV and an equivalent width of 74±2511eV. This result confirms earlier reports of line emission near 1keV and shows the intensity and structure of the feature to be variable.

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Journal keyword(s): accretion - binaries: close - stars: individual (Cyg X-2) - stars: neutron - X-rays: general

Errata: Erratum vol. 329, p. 380

Simbad objects: 4

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