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We study the spectra arising from Compton reflection in the innermost parts of the accretion disk. We emphasize that the so far neglected relativistic distortion of the Compton reflection continuum may strongly affect the derived Fe Kα line shapes.
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Maciołek-Niedźwiecki, A., Magdziarz, P. (1998). Compton Reflection in the Vicinity of a Rotating Black Hole. In: Koyama, K., Kitamoto, S., Itoh, M. (eds) The Hot Universe. International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale, vol 188. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4970-9_146
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