Rotational Broadening and Doppler Tomography of the Quiescent X-Ray Nova Centaurus X-4
M. A. P. Torres, J. Casares, I. G. Martinez-Pais, P. A. Charles
Abstract
We present high and intermediate resolution spectroscopy of the X-ray nova Centaurus X-4 during its quiescent phase. Our analysis of the absorption features supports a K3-K5V spectral classification for the companion star, which contributes approximately 75 % of the total flux at Halpha. Using the high resolution spectra we have measured the secondary star's rotational broadening to be Vrot*sin(i) = 43 +/- 6 km/s and determined a binary mass ratio of q=0.17 +/- 0.06. Combining our results for K2 and q with the published limits for the binary inclination, we constrain the mass of the compact object and the secondary star to the ranges 0.49 < M1 < 2.49 Msun and 0.04 < M2 < 0.58 Msun. A Doppler image of the Halpha line shows emission coming from the secondary star, but no hotspot is present. We discuss the possible origins of this emission.
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