13–18 Dec 2015
International Conference Centre Geneva
Europe/Zurich timezone

Multiwavelength observations of gamma-ray loud binaries

14 Dec 2015, 15:05
20m
Level 0, Room 23 (International Conference Centre Geneva)

Level 0, Room 23

International Conference Centre Geneva

17 Rue de Varembé, 1211 Geneva

Speaker

Maria Chernyakova (DCU)

Description

Gamma-ray loud binaries are are a recently identified class of X-ray binaries in which interaction of an outflow from the compact object (black hole or neutron star) with the wind and radiation emitted by a companion star leads to the production of very-high energy (VHE) gamma-ray emission. Only five systems have been firmly detected so far as persistent or regularly variable TeV gamma-ray emitters. Detailed studies of the broadband spectral and timing properties of these sources are crucial for understanding the nature of these peculiar objects. In my talk I will review the outcome of extensive multiwavelength observations of the 2014 PSR B1259-63 periastron passage, which shed a light on the nature of the puzzling GeV flare from the system, and also discuss what can we learn from the numerous X-ray observations of LSI +61 303 performed the last decade by SWIFT, Suzaku, XMM and Chandra satellites.

Primary author

Co-authors

Dr Andrii Neronov (ISDC) Mr Denys Malyshev (ISDC) Dr Ievgen Vovk (MPG) Mr Iurii Babyk (DCU) Dr Sergey Tsygankov (Tuorla Observatory)

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