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An X-ray Binary Model for the Galactic Center Source IRS 13E

R. F. Coker, J. M. Pittard

astro-pharXiv:astro-ph/0008091

Abstract

We present several models for IRS 13E, an infrared, mm and X-ray source in the Galactic Center. Our favored interpretation is that of an early-type binary with strong colliding winds emission. This naturally explains the observed X-ray count rate and the strong infrared emission lines, and has a distinct advantage over competing hypotheses based upon a single star or black-hole system.

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