Ignacio Negueruela
Published 2004-11-12Version 1
Be/X-ray binaries are the most numerous class of X-ray binaries. They constitute an excellent tracer of star formation and can be used to study several aspects of astrophysics, from mass loss in massive stars to binary evolution. This short review, intended for the non-specialist, presents a summary of their basic observational properties and outlines the physical mechanisms giving rise to these characteristics.
Comments: 8 pages, 1 figure. Uses ASP Conference macro (included). Extended (mainly by expansion of the bibliography) version of short review appearing in Proceedings of "Massive Stars in Interacting Binaries" (Lac Sacacomie, Quebec, 16-20 Aug 2004) eds. N. St-Louis & A. Moffat, ASP Conf. Series
Journal: ASP Conf.Ser.367:477,2007
Long-term evolution of accretion disks around the neutron star in Be/X-ray binaries
Mass loss from galaxies: feeding the IGM, recycling in the IGM
The optical counterparts to Be/X-ray binaries in the Magellanic Clouds
