Title: Effects of high-energy neutrino production and interactions on stars in close X-ray binaries
Abstract: view Abstract Citations (32) References (32) Co-Reads Similar Papers Volume Content Graphics Metrics Export Citation NASA/ADS Effects of High-Energy Neutrino Production and Interactions on Stars in Close X-Ray Binaries Gaisser, T. K. ; Stecker, F. W. ; Harding, A. K. ; Barnard, J. J. Abstract Limits are discussed that may be placed on binary systems in which a compact partner is a strong source of high-energy particles that produce photons, neutrinos, and other secondary particles in the companion star. The highest energy neutrinos are absorbed deep in the companion and the associated energy deposition may be large enough to affect its structure or lead to its ultimate disruption. This neutrino heating is evaluated, starting with a detailed numerical calculation of the hadronic cascade induced in the atmosphere of the companion star. For some theoretical models, the resulting energy deposition from neutrino absorption may be so great as to disrupt the companion star over a time scale of 10,000-100,000 yr. Even if the energy deposition is smaller, it may still be high enough to alter the system substantially. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal Pub Date: October 1986 DOI: 10.1086/164635 Bibcode: 1986ApJ...309..674G Keywords: High Energy Interactions; Neutrinos; Particle Production; X Ray Binaries; Companion Stars; Energy Dissipation; Particle Energy; Stellar Luminosity; Astrophysics; COSMIC RAYS: GENERAL; NEUTRINOS; STARS: INTERIORS; X-RAYS: BINARIES full text sources ADS | data products SIMBAD (4)
Publication Year: 1986
Publication Date: 1986-10-01
Language: en
Type: article
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