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Title:
RXTE ASM finds the Rapid Burster (MXB1730-335) at a Nearly Constant Elevated Intensity
Authors:
Levine, Alan M.; Remillard, Ronald A.
Publication:
The Astronomer's Telegram, #1939
Publication Date:
02/2009
Origin:
ATEL
Keywords:
X-ray, Request for Observations, Binaries, Neutron Stars, Transients
Bibliographic Code:
2009ATel.1939....1L

Abstract

Over the 13 years of monitoring of MXB1730-335 (the Rapid Burster; ASM catalog entry x1730-333) by the RXTE ASM, the source has most often been seen at low intensities, i.e., below 10 mcrab. This low intensity state is punctuated by outbursts which generally have a fast rise to a peak intensity of 100 mcrab (1.5-12 keV) or more and a roughly exponential decay over 2 to 4 weeks. The outbursts have occurred quasiperiodically at intervals of 100 to 200 or so days.
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