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Barnes, A. D., Casares, J., Cornelisse, R., Charles, P. A., Steeghs, D. (Danny), 1972-, Hynes, R. I. and O'Brien, K.. (2007) Kinematical studies of the low-mass X-ray binary GR Mus (XB 1254-690). Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol.380 (No.3). pp. 1182-1190. ISSN 0035-8711

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Abstract

We present simultaneous high-resolution optical spectroscopy and X-ray data of the X-ray binary system GR Mus (XB 1254-690), obtained over a full range of orbital phases. The X-ray observations are used to re-establish the orbital ephemeris for this source. The optical data include the first spectroscopic detection of the donor star in this system through the use of the Doppler Tomography technique on the Bowen fluorescence blend (similar to 4630-4650 angstrom). In combination with an estimate for the orbital parameters of the compact object using the wings of the He it lambda 4686 emission line, dynamical mass constraints of 1.20 <= M-X/M-circle dot <= 2.64 for the neutron star and 0.45 <= M-2/M-circle dot <= 0.85 for the companion are derived.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QB Astronomy
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Physics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	X-ray binaries
Journal or Publication Title:	Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc
ISSN:	0035-8711
Date:	21 September 2007
Volume:	Vol.380
Number:	No.3
Number of Pages:	9
Page Range:	pp. 1182-1190
Identification Number:	10.1111/j.1365-2966.2007.12174.x
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (Great Britain) (PPARC), Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Grant number:	NNG06GC05G (NASA)
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