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astro-ph.HE2026

Phase-resolved QPO Analysis of GX 339-4: Improved Technique and Consistent Behaviors between QPOs and Broadband Noise

Jin Qin, Hua Feng, Liang Zhang +5

The nature of low-frequency quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) in black hole X-ray binaries remains unclear, and their relationship with the accompanying broadband noise (BBN) is s…

astro-ph.HE2026

An Insight-HXMT View of the Evolution of the Type-C Quasiperiodic Oscillation during the Flaring State of Swift J1727.8-1613

Min Wei, Xiang Ma, Liang Zhang +16

We present a detailed analysis of the evolution of type-C quasiperiodic oscillations (QPOs) observed during the flaring state of the recently discovered black hole X-ray binary Swi…

astro-ph.IM2026

A New Method for Identifying Contaminating Sources and Locating Target Sources through the Cross-Arm Features of Micro Pore Optics

Yiming Huang, Lian Tao, Jin-Yuan Liao +15

The Pathfinder of the Type-A satellites in the Chasing All Transients Constellation Hunters (CATCH) space mission is equipped with Micro-Pore Optics (MPOs) and four single-pixel Si…

astro-ph.HE2026

Discovery of energy-dependent phase variations in the polarization angle of Cen X-3

Qing-Chang Zhao, Lian Tao, Sergey S. Tsygankov +7

We present a detailed polarimetric analysis of Cen X-3 using \ixpe observations during its high state, revealing complex energy-dependent polarization behavior. While phase-average…

astro-ph.HE2026★ 1 cited

X-ray and radio observations of the AMXP MAXI J1957+032 covering the 2022-2025 outbursts

Zhaosheng Li, Lucien Kuiper, Yuanyue Pan +12

We presented a comprehensive multi-epoch timing and multiwavelength analysis of the accreting millisecond X-ray pulsar MAXI J1957+032, covering two major outbursts in 2022 and 2025…

astro-ph.HE2026★ 1 cited

Characteristics of the High-frequency Humps in the Black hole X-ray Binary Swift J1727.8--1613

Ze-Xi Li, Liang Zhang, Lian Tao +13

We present a detailed timing analysis of the two high-frequency humps observed in the power density spectrum of Swift J1727.8--1613 up to 100 keV, using data from the Hard X-ray Mo…

astro-ph.HE2025

Revealing an Oscillating and Contracting Compact Corona near the Event Horizon of the Supermassive Black Hole in 1ES 1927+654

Qing-Cang Shui, Shu Zhang, Shuang-Nan Zhang +7

Dynamic processes in the accretion flow near black holes produce X-ray flux variability, sometimes quasi-periodic. Determining its physical origin is key to mapping accretion geome…

astro-ph.HE2025

Fast Transitions of X-ray Variability in the Neutron Star Low Mass X-ray Binary Cygnus X-2

Liang Zhang, Mariano Méndez, Hua Feng +12

We present a spectral-timing analysis of two NICER observations of the weakly magnetized neutron star low-mass X-ray binary Cygnus X-2. During these observations, we detect a rapid…

astro-ph.HE2025

Spectral analysis of the X-ray flares in the 2023 outburst of the new black binary transient Swift J1727.8--1613 observed with Insight-HXMT

Jia-Ying Cao, Jin-Yuan Liao, Shuang-Nan Zhang +12

The new black hole transient Swift J1727.8--1613 exhibited a series of X-ray flares during its 2023 outburst extensively observed with Insight-HXMT. We analyze the spectra of the f…

astro-ph.HE2024

Unraveling the hybrid origins of the X-ray non-thermal emission from IGR J17091-3624

Zikun Lin, Yanan Wang, Santiago del Palacio +8

We present a comprehensive study based on multi-wavelength observations from the NuSTAR, NICER, Swift, Fermi, NEOWISE, and ATCA telescopes during the 2022 outburst of the black hol…

astro-ph.HE2024

Phase-resolved Spectroscopy of Low-frequency Quasi-periodic Oscillations from the Newly Discovered Black Hole X-ray Binary Swift J1727.8-1613

Qing-Cang Shui, Shu Zhang, Jiang-Qiang Peng +14

Low-frequency quasi-periodic oscillations (LFQPOs) are commonly observed in X-ray light curves of black hole X-ray binaries (BHXRBs); however, their origin remains a topic of debat…

astro-ph.HE2024

A timing view of the additional high-energy spectral component discovered in the black hole candidate Swift J1727.8-1613

Zi-Xu Yang, Liang Zhang, Shuang-Nan Zhang +15

We present an energy-dependent analysis for the type-C quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) observed in the black hole X-ray binary Swift J1727.8-1613 using Insight-HXMT observations…

astro-ph.HE2024

Polarization Perspectives on Hercules X-1: Further Constraining the Geometry

Qingchang Zhao, Hancheng Li, Lian Tao +24

We conduct a comprehensive analysis of the accreting X-ray pulsar, Hercules X-1, utilizing data from IXPE and NuSTAR. IXPE performed five observations of Her X-1, consisting of thr…

astro-ph.HE2024

Timing analysis of the newly discovered black hole candidate Swift J1727.8-1613 with Insight-HXMT

Wei Yu, Qing-Cui Bu, Shuang-Nan Zhang +9

We present the results obtained from an X-ray timing study of the new black hole candidate (BHC) Swift J1727.8-1613. The work is based on Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (Insight-H…

astro-ph.HE2024

The First Polarimetric View on Quasi-Periodic Oscillations in a Black Hole X-ray Binary

Qingchang Zhao, Lian Tao, Hancheng Li +19

We present the first polarimetric analysis of Quasi-Periodic Oscillations (QPO) in a black hole binary utilizing \textit{IXPE} data. Our study focuses on Swift J1727.8--1613, which…

astro-ph.HE2024★ 6 cited

Correlated spectro-polarimetric study along the Z track in XTE J1701-462 puts constraints on its coronal geometry

Wei Yu, Qingcui Bu, Victor Doroshenko +13

Context. In September 2022, the transient neutron star low-mass X-ray binary XTE J1701-462 went into a new outburst. Aims. The objective of this work is to examine the evolution of…