Abstract
Two active close binaries, SS433 and Her X-1 are known to contain precessing beams and disks. The disk-driven precession model (Sarazin, Begelman & Hatchett 1980) has been proposed for SS433 which is simultaneously compatible with a 13-day orbital period and a 164-day beam precession period. In this model, a stationary massive outer disk around the compact object causes the compact object’s spin axis (plus the inner portion of the disk) to precess due to the Lense-Thirring effect. Accreting matter leaving the inner disk is assumed to be collimated and ejected out along the compact object’s axis.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Hutchings, J. B., Price, R. & Gower, A. C.: 1988, Astrophys. J., 329, 122.
Linfield, R.: 1981, Astrophys. J., 250, 464.
Sarazin, C. L., Begelman, M. C. & Hatchett, S. P.: 1980, Astrophys. J. (Lett) 238, L129.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1990 Kluwer Academic Publishers
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Lu, J.F. (1990). Disk-Driven Precession in Active Close Binaries and in Active Galactic Nuclei. In: İbanoğlu, C. (eds) Active Close Binaries. NATO ASI Series, vol 319. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0679-2_19
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0679-2_19
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-94-010-6790-4
Online ISBN: 978-94-009-0679-2
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive