Catalogue of high-mass X-ray binaries in the Galaxy ($4^{th}$ edition)

Abstract

Aims. The aim of this catalogue is to provide the reader with some basic information on the X-ray sources and their counterparts in other wavelength ranges (γ-rays, UV, optical, IR, radio). Methods. Some sources, however, are only tentatively identified as high-mass X-ray binaries on the basis of their X-ray properties similar to the known high-mass X-ray binaries. Further identification in other wavelength bands is needed to finally determine the nature of these sources. In cases where there is some doubt about the high-mass nature of the X-ray binary this is mentioned. Literature published before 1 October 2005 has, as far as possible, been taken into account.Results. We present a new edition of the catalogue of high-mass X-ray binaries in the Galaxy. The catalogue contains source name(s), coordinates, finding chart, X-ray luminosity, system parameters, and stellar parameters of the components and other characteristic properties of 114 high-mass X-ray binaries, together with a comprehensive selection of the relevant literature. About 60% of the high-mass X-ray binary candidates are known or suspected Be/X-ray binaries, while 32% are supergiant/X-ray binaries.

Estimating the contribution of Galactic sources to the diffuse neutrino flux

“…The most recent catalogues show 114 HMXBs [54] and about 130 low-mass X-ray binaries (LMXBs) [55]. The INTEGRAL/IBIS nine-year Galactic plane survey, limited to |b| < 17 • , contains 82 high-mass and 108 lowmass sources [56].…”

Magnetic field estimates for accreting neutron stars in massive binary systems and models of magnetic field decay

“…The most numerous homogeneous class of HMXBs are Be/X-ray binaries (Liu et al, 2006;Reig, 2011). Now there are about 70 objects of this type known in the Galaxy, 78 in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), and 16 in the Large Magellanic Cloud (Raguzova and Popov, 2005).…”