X-Ray Absorption in Circinus X-1 in the Low State

  • L. Chiappetti
  • S. J. Bell-Burnell
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Abstract

We report observations of Cir X-1 with the Ariel 5 spectrometer, showing that the hydrogen column density in the low state is comparable to that observed in the high state. The implications of this fact for the models of the source are discussed.

Keywords

Light Curve Column Density Quadrant Mode Lower Eccentricity Hydrogen Column Density 
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© Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1981

Authors and Affiliations

  • L. Chiappetti
    • 1
  • S. J. Bell-Burnell
    • 2
  1. 1.Istituto di Scienze FisicheUniversità di MilanoMilanoItaly
  2. 2.Nullard Space Science LaboratoryUniversity College LondonMaryUK

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