EUD's X-ray Astrophysics Lab

X-ray Binaries

The Lab is very active in X-ray binary studies. Some local web pages are linked below.

Current Group Members

Padi Boyd

Jean Cottam

Tim Kallman

Craig Markwardt

Michael Rupen

Nikolai Shaposhnikov

Martin Still

Tod Strohmayer

Jean Swank

Anna Watts

Group members with web pages

Tod Strohmayer's page highlighting KHz QPO, rapid temporal variations in x-ray bursts, studies of soft gamma-ray repeaters, and magnetars
Padi Boyd's study of Nonlinear Oscillations in the Longterm Evolution of LMC X-3
Martin Still's research into quiescent accretion disk atmospheres and
reflection of X-rays off companion stars and accretion disks

Recent Selected Publications

Discovery of the Neutron Star Spin Frequency in EXO 0748-676
Adam R. Villarreal and Tod E. Strohmayer
2004, ApJ, 614, L121

The Evolution of the Accretion Disk around 4U 1820-30 during a Superburst
D. R. Ballantyne and T. E. Strohmayer
2004, ApJ, 602, L105

Chandra Observations of V407 Vulpeculae: Confirmation of the Spin-up
Tod E. Strohmayer
2004, ApJ, 610, 416

X-Ray Bursts from the Accreting Millisecond Pulsar XTE J1814-338
Tod E. Strohmayer, Craig B. Markwardt, Jean H. Swank, and Jean in 't Zand
2003, ApJ, 596, L67