INTEGRAL and Swift/XRT observations of the SFXT IGR J16479-4514: From quiescence to fast flaring activity

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Volumn 487, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 619-623

  Sguera, V ^a   Bassani, L ^a   Landi, R ^a   Bazzano, A ^b   Bird, A J ^c   Dean, A J ^c   Malizia, A ^a   Masetti, N ^a   Ubertini, P ^b  

^a OSSERVATORIO ASTRONOMICO DI BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^b INAF IASF ROMA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gamma rays: observations; X rays: binaries; X rays: bursts; X rays: general; X rays: individuals: IGR J16479 4514

Indexed keywords

EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY;

BROAD-BAND SPECTRUM; DUTY CYCLES; FLARING ACTIVITY; GAMMA RAYS: OBSERVATIONS; LONG-TERM MONITORING; QUIESCENT X-RAY EMISSION; SUPERGIANT FAST X-RAY TRANSIENTS; TIMING INFORMATION; X-RAY FLARES; X-RAY TRANSIENTS; X-RAYS: BINARIES; X-RAYS: BURSTS; X-RAYS: GENERAL; X-RAYS: INDIVIDUALS: IGR J16479-4514;

X RAYS;

EID: 48849092344     PISSN: 00046361     EISSN: 14320746     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20079195     Document Type: Article

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