The Extreme and Variable High Energy Sky: A SCIENCE WORKSHOP IN SARDINIA

Description

First superburst observed by INTEGRAL/JEM-X On February 13, 2011, the X-ray monitor JEM-X onboard INTEGRAL observed for the first time a superburst, which occurred from the Galactic bulge low mass X-ray binary SAX J1747.0-2853. This event is also noticeable in light-curves from the MAXI all-sky monitor onboard the International Space Station. Three days earlier, a flare at GeV energy was detected by the Fermi/LAT instrument from a position consistent with SAX J1747.0-2853, marking the beginning of a new outburst from this transient X-ray source. This talk will present the JEM-X data, showing that the superburst is immediately preceded by a 30 minute long burst. This exceptional sequence of events makes this first superburst ever observed from SAX J1747.0-2853 a very peculiar one. In particular, we will discuss the possibility for the intermediate long burst to act as a firestarter for the superburst.
Place: Chia Laguna, Italy

Period	19 Sept 2011 → 23 Sept 2011
Event title	A Science Workshop In Sardinia: The Extreme and Variable High Energy Sky
Event type	Conference
Location	Sardinia, ItalyShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International