Infrared to UV energy distribution of the black hole candidate LMC X-3: Observation of the accretion disk

Maraschi, L.; Tanzi, E. G.; Chiappetti, L.; Bouchet, P.; Belloni, T.; Falomo, R.; Treves, A.

Italy, Chile

Abstract

LMC X-3 is a binary X-ray source which most probably hosts a black hole. Here, the authors present a preliminary report on observations of the source in the IR, optical, and UV bands. The observations allow to evidentiate the presence of the accretion disk surrounding the black hole.

1988 Advances in Space Research
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