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astro-ph2004
A New Kind of Nova
J. L. Sokoloski, S. J. Kenyon, A. K. H. Kong +10
We performed extensive, multi-wavelength observations of the prototypical symbiotic star Z Andromedae between 2000 and 2003, during a large eruption. The rise to optical maximum oc…
astro-ph2004
GRS 1915+105: The first three months with INTEGRAL
D. C. Hannikainen, O. Vilhu, J. Rodriguez +19
GRS 1915+105 is being observed as part of an Open Time monitoring program with INTEGRAL. Three out of six observations from the monitoring program are presented here, in addition t…
astro-ph2004
Bowen Fluorescence from Companion Stars in X-ray Binaries
J. Casares, D. Steeghs, R. I. Hynes +3
This paper will review a new technique of detecting companion stars in LMXBs and X-ray transients in outburst using the Bowen fluorescence lines at 4634-4640 Angs. These lines are…