Observations of the Ultra-compact X-ray Binary 4U 1543-624 in Outburst with NICER, INTEGRAL, Swift, and ATCA

Abstract

We report on X-ray and radio observations of the ultra-compact X-ray binary 4U 1543-624 taken in August 2017 during an enhanced accretion episode. We obtained NICER monitoring of the source over a $\sim 10$ day period during which target-of-opportunity observations were also conducted with Swift, INTEGRAL, and ATCA. Emission lines were measured in the NICER X-ray spectrum at $\sim 0.64$ keV and $\sim 6.4$ keV that correspond to O and Fe, respectively. By modeling these line components, we are able to track changes in the accretion disk throughout this period. The innermost accretion flow appears to move inwards from hundreds of gravitational radii ($R_g=GM/c^2$) at the beginning of the outburst to $<8.7$ $R_g$ at peak intensity. We do not detect the source in radio, but are able to place a $3\sigma$ upper limit on the flux density at $27$ $\mu$Jy beam${}^{-1}$. Comparing the radio and X-ray luminosities, we find that the source lies significantly away from the range typical of black holes in the $L_r$-$L_x$ plane, suggesting a neutron star (NS) primary. This adds to the evidence that NSs do not follow a single track in the $L_r$-$L_x$ plane, limiting its use in distinguishing between different classes of NSs based on radio and X-ray observations alone.

arXiv comment13 pages, 9 figures, 2 tables, accepted for publication in ApJ

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