2008/07/15 by S. Godambe, Sagar Godambe, Subir Bhattacharyya +3 · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · #Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations #Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena #Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research #astro-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.1111/j.1745-3933.2008.00532.x
Accepted for publication in MNRAS Letters
arxiv created 2008/07/15 · openalex publication_date 2008/09/03 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Abstract LS 5039, a possible black hole X-ray binary, was recently observed with Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope. The observed spectrum presented here shows that the spectrum is inverted at low frequency. When combined with the archival data with orbital phase similar to the present observations, it shows a clear indication of a spectral turnover. The combined data are fitted with a broken power-law and the break frequency signifies a possible spectral turnover of the spectrum around 964 MHz. Truly simultaneous observations in radio wavelength covering a wide range of frequencies are required to fix the spectrum and the spectral turnover which will play a crucial role in developing a deeper understanding of the radio-emitting jet in LS 5039.