The distance and interstellar sight line to GX 339-4

The distance to the black hole binary GX 339-4 remains a topic of debate. We examine high-resolution optical spectra of the Na D lines resolving the velocity structure along the line of sight. We find this to be complex, with at least nine components, mostly blueshifted, spanning a velocity range of...

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Main Authors: Hynes, R, Steeghs, D, Casares, J, Charles, P, O'Brien, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Physics Publishing 2004