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| Selection effects on the orbital period distribution of Low Mass X-ray Binaries. |
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Observations show a lack of Low Mass Black Hole Binaries with orbital periods below 4 hours. While it is known that Black Hole Binaries (BHBs) tend to have lower peak luminosities in outburst compared to their Neutron Star counterparts, it is unclear if selection effects can account for the difference in the numbers. Studying the effect of these selection biases is important for binary population studies. Here we report on the implications for the inferred orbital period distribution of these BHBs after a simulation that accounts for extinction of the optical counterpart, absorption of X-ray counts and detectability of the outburst. |
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Science Building Texas Tech University, Physics & Astronomy Department, Box 41051, Lubbock, TX 79409-1051
Room: 103/106 - board #: G1-5 |
| Starting date: |
| 06-Oct-2017 |
14:00 (America/Chicago) |
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| Duration: |
02h00' |
| Primary Authors: |
Mrs. ARUR, Kavitha (Texas Tech University) |
| Co-Authors: |
Prof. MACCARONE, Thomas (Texas Tech Universty, Department of Physics) |
| Presenters: |
Mrs. ARUR, Kavitha |
| Material: |
 Poster |
| Included in session: |
Group 1 |
| Included in track: |
Graduate students poster competition |
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