Feb 17, 2005 | Rob Fender, Tomaso Belloni, Elena Gallo
A unified model for black hole X-ray binary jets has been proposed by Fender, Belloni, and Gallo (2004). The model aims to explain the coupling between accretion and jet production in galactic black hole X-ray binaries. It suggests that the jet production is closely linked to the X-ray state of the system, with different jet types associated with different states. The model identifies key transitions in the X-ray hardness-intensity diagram (HID) that correspond to changes in jet behavior.
The model shows that in the 'hard VHS/IS' state, the jet remains active until the transition to the 'soft VHS/IS' state, where a major ejection occurs. This is associated with a sudden increase in jet velocity and the formation of an internal shock. The jet velocity is significantly higher in transient outbursts compared to the steady jets in the low/hard state. The power of the jets is also correlated with the X-ray luminosity, with the jet power in the 'hard VHS/IS' state being higher than in the low/hard state.
The model also suggests that the jet power is related to the accretion rate, with the jet dominated state occurring when the accretion rate is high. The jet production is closely tied to the accretion process, with the jet velocity increasing as the accretion rate increases. The model also indicates that the jet can be re-activated when the accretion disc moves back towards the black hole, leading to further jet production episodes.
The model has been tested against observational data from several black hole X-ray binaries, including GRS 1915+105, GX 339-4, XTE J1859+226, and XTE J1550-564. The results support the idea that the jet production is closely linked to the X-ray state of the system, with different jet types associated with different states. The model also suggests that the jet can be re-activated when the accretion disc moves back towards the black hole, leading to further jet production episodes. The model has been compared with theoretical models and has been found to be consistent with observations. The model also suggests that the jet production is closely tied to the accretion process, with the jet velocity increasing as the accretion rate increases. The model has been tested against observational data from several black hole X-ray binaries, including GRS 1915+105, GX 339-4, XTE J1859+226, and XTE J1550-564. The results support the idea that the jet production is closely linked to the X-ray state of the system, with different jet types associated with different states.A unified model for black hole X-ray binary jets has been proposed by Fender, Belloni, and Gallo (2004). The model aims to explain the coupling between accretion and jet production in galactic black hole X-ray binaries. It suggests that the jet production is closely linked to the X-ray state of the system, with different jet types associated with different states. The model identifies key transitions in the X-ray hardness-intensity diagram (HID) that correspond to changes in jet behavior.
The model shows that in the 'hard VHS/IS' state, the jet remains active until the transition to the 'soft VHS/IS' state, where a major ejection occurs. This is associated with a sudden increase in jet velocity and the formation of an internal shock. The jet velocity is significantly higher in transient outbursts compared to the steady jets in the low/hard state. The power of the jets is also correlated with the X-ray luminosity, with the jet power in the 'hard VHS/IS' state being higher than in the low/hard state.
The model also suggests that the jet power is related to the accretion rate, with the jet dominated state occurring when the accretion rate is high. The jet production is closely tied to the accretion process, with the jet velocity increasing as the accretion rate increases. The model also indicates that the jet can be re-activated when the accretion disc moves back towards the black hole, leading to further jet production episodes.
The model has been tested against observational data from several black hole X-ray binaries, including GRS 1915+105, GX 339-4, XTE J1859+226, and XTE J1550-564. The results support the idea that the jet production is closely linked to the X-ray state of the system, with different jet types associated with different states. The model also suggests that the jet can be re-activated when the accretion disc moves back towards the black hole, leading to further jet production episodes. The model has been compared with theoretical models and has been found to be consistent with observations. The model also suggests that the jet production is closely tied to the accretion process, with the jet velocity increasing as the accretion rate increases. The model has been tested against observational data from several black hole X-ray binaries, including GRS 1915+105, GX 339-4, XTE J1859+226, and XTE J1550-564. The results support the idea that the jet production is closely linked to the X-ray state of the system, with different jet types associated with different states.