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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Observational evidence for stellar-mass black holes
Contributor:
Casares, Jorge
Published:
Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2006
Published in:
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, 2 (2006) S238, Seite 3-12
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1017/s1743921307004590
ISSN:
1743-9213;
1743-9221
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
AbstractRadial velocity studies of X-ray binaries provide the most solid evidence for the existence of stellar-mass black holes. We currently have 20 confirmed cases, with dynamical masses in excess of 3 M⊙. Accurate masses have been obtained for a subset of systems which gives us a hint at the mass spectrum of the black hole population. This review summarizes the history of black hole discoveries and presents the latest results in the field.