X-Ray and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of Dim X-Ray Point Sources Constituting the Galactic Ridge X-Ray Emission

We present the results of X-ray and Near-Infrared observations of the Galactic Ridge X-ray Emission (GRXE). We extracted 2,002 X-ray point sources in the <em>Chandra</em> Bulge Field (l =0°.113, b = 1°.424) down to ~10<sup>-14.8</sup> ergscm<sup>-2</sup>s<sup&g...

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Main Authors: Kumiko Morihana, Masahiro Tsujimoto, Ken Ebisawa
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Language:English
Published: Czech Technical University in Prague 2014-12-01
Series:Acta Polytechnica CTU Proceedings
Online Access:https://ojs.cvut.cz/ojs/index.php/APP/article/view/2393
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description We present the results of X-ray and Near-Infrared observations of the Galactic Ridge X-ray Emission (GRXE). We extracted 2,002 X-ray point sources in the <em>Chandra</em> Bulge Field (l =0°.113, b = 1°.424) down to ~10<sup>-14.8</sup> ergscm<sup>-2</sup>s<sup>-1</sup> in 2-8 keV band with the longest observation (900 ks) of the GRXE. Based on X-ray brightness and hardness, we classied the X-ray point sources into three groups: A (hard), B (soft and broad spectrum), and C (soft and peaked spectrum). In order to know populations of the X-ray point sources, we carried out NIR imaging and spectroscopy observation. We identied 11% of X-ray point sources with NIR and extracted NIR spectra for some of them. Based on X-ray and NIR properties, we concluded that non-thermal sources in the group A are mostly active galactic nuclei and the thermal sources are mostly white dwarf binaries such as cataclysmic variables (CVs) and Pre-CVs. We concluded that the group B and C sources are X-ray active stars in flare and quiescence, respectively.
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spelling doaj-art-827fa40b194e4093b47b48ddfb62de312025-08-20T03:34:03ZengCzech Technical University in PragueActa Polytechnica CTU Proceedings2336-53822014-12-011122222610.14311/APP.2014.01.02222205X-Ray and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of Dim X-Ray Point Sources Constituting the Galactic Ridge X-Ray EmissionKumiko Morihana0Masahiro Tsujimoto1Ken Ebisawa2Nishiharima Astronomical Observatory, Center for Astronomy, University of Hyogo, 407-2 Nishigaichi, Sayo-cho, Sayo- gun, Hyogo, 679-5313, JapanJapan Astrospace Exporation Agency, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, 3-1-1 Yoshino-dai, Chuo-ku, Sagami- hara, Kanagawa 252-5210, JapanJapan Astrospace Exporation Agency, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, 3-1-1 Yoshino-dai, Chuo-ku, Sagami- hara, Kanagawa 252-5210, JapanWe present the results of X-ray and Near-Infrared observations of the Galactic Ridge X-ray Emission (GRXE). We extracted 2,002 X-ray point sources in the <em>Chandra</em> Bulge Field (l =0°.113, b = 1°.424) down to ~10<sup>-14.8</sup> ergscm<sup>-2</sup>s<sup>-1</sup> in 2-8 keV band with the longest observation (900 ks) of the GRXE. Based on X-ray brightness and hardness, we classied the X-ray point sources into three groups: A (hard), B (soft and broad spectrum), and C (soft and peaked spectrum). In order to know populations of the X-ray point sources, we carried out NIR imaging and spectroscopy observation. We identied 11% of X-ray point sources with NIR and extracted NIR spectra for some of them. Based on X-ray and NIR properties, we concluded that non-thermal sources in the group A are mostly active galactic nuclei and the thermal sources are mostly white dwarf binaries such as cataclysmic variables (CVs) and Pre-CVs. We concluded that the group B and C sources are X-ray active stars in flare and quiescence, respectively.https://ojs.cvut.cz/ojs/index.php/APP/article/view/2393
spellingShingle Kumiko Morihana
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X-Ray and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of Dim X-Ray Point Sources Constituting the Galactic Ridge X-Ray Emission
Acta Polytechnica CTU Proceedings
title X-Ray and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of Dim X-Ray Point Sources Constituting the Galactic Ridge X-Ray Emission
title_full X-Ray and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of Dim X-Ray Point Sources Constituting the Galactic Ridge X-Ray Emission
title_fullStr X-Ray and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of Dim X-Ray Point Sources Constituting the Galactic Ridge X-Ray Emission
title_full_unstemmed X-Ray and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of Dim X-Ray Point Sources Constituting the Galactic Ridge X-Ray Emission
title_short X-Ray and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of Dim X-Ray Point Sources Constituting the Galactic Ridge X-Ray Emission
title_sort x ray and near infrared spectroscopy of dim x ray point sources constituting the galactic ridge x ray emission
url https://ojs.cvut.cz/ojs/index.php/APP/article/view/2393
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