Accreting Binaries: Nature, formation and evolution

PRELIMS.pdf
	Preface
	Acknowledgement
	Author biography
		Sylvain Chaty
CH001.pdf
	Chapter 1 Introduction
		1.1 The Discovery of Accreting Binaries
		1.2 Celestial Laboratories of Extreme Physics
		1.3 Structure of this Book
		References
CH002.pdf
	Chapter 2 Astrophysical Basics for Single Stars
		2.1 Concise Stellar Evolution
			2.1.1 Stellar Formation
			2.1.2 Main Sequence
			2.1.3 Late Evolution of Low-mass and Intermediate-mass Stars: Toward White Dwarfs
			2.1.4 Late Evolution of Massive Stars: Toward Neutron Stars
			2.1.5 Late Evolution of Massive Stars: Toward Black Holes
		2.2 Fundamental Properties of Compact Objects
			2.2.1 Gravitational Properties
			2.2.2 Magnetic Properties
			2.2.3 Rotational Properties
		2.3 Reviews, Catalogs and References
			2.3.1 Reviews
			2.3.2 Catalogs
		References
CH003.pdf
	Chapter 3 Astrophysical Basics for Binaries
		3.1 Formation of a Binary
		3.2 General Properties of a Binary
			3.2.1 Binary Parameters
			3.2.2 Dynamical Mass Function of a Binary
			3.2.3 Orbital Energy and Angular Momentum of a Binary
		3.3 Roche Geometry
			3.3.1 Roche Equipotentials
			3.3.2 Transfer of Mass and Angular Momentum
		3.4 Common Envelope Evolution
		3.5 Radiation Mechanisms
			3.5.1 Thermal Processes
			3.5.2 Non Thermal Processes
		3.6 Accretion Disk
			3.6.1 Geometrically Thin and Optically Thick Accretion Disks
			3.6.2 Geometrically Thick and Optically Thin Accretion Disks
			3.6.3 Modeling Accretion Disks
			3.6.4 Astrotomography, or How to Image Accretion Disks
		3.7 Reviews and References
			3.7.1 Reviews
		References
CH004.pdf
	Chapter 4 Cataclysmic Variables (CV)
		4.1 Nature of Cataclysmic Variables
		4.2 Various Types of Cataclysmic Variables
			4.2.1 Novae
			4.2.2 Magnetic CV
			4.2.3 Supersoft X-Ray Sources
			4.2.4 AM CVn
			4.2.5 Binary White Dwarfs
		4.3 Formation, Evolution and Final Fate
			4.3.1 Isolated Binary Evolution of a CV
			4.3.2 Distribution of Orbital Period
		4.4 Reviews, Catalogs and References
			4.4.1 Reviews
			4.4.2 Catalogs
		References
CH005.pdf
	Chapter 5 Low-mass X-Ray Binaries (LMXB)
		5.1 Nature of Low-Mass X-ray Binaries
			5.1.1 Population of LMXB
			5.1.2 Accretion Luminosity
			5.1.3 Temporal Variability
			5.1.4 Ellipsoidal Variations
		5.2 Low-mass X-ray Binaries Hosting Neutron Stars
			5.2.1 Atoll Sources
			5.2.2 Z Sources
			5.2.3 X-ray Bursters
			5.2.4 Dippers
			5.2.5 Accreting Milli-second Pulsars
			5.2.6 Ultra-compact X-ray Binaries
			5.2.7 Symbiotic X-ray Binaries
			5.2.8 Variability Properties
			5.2.9 QPO Models
		5.3 Low-mass X-ray Binaries Hosting Black Holes
			5.3.1 Soft X-ray Transients
			5.3.2 Modeling the Emission
			5.3.3 Evolution of the Outburst
			5.3.4 Spectral States
			5.3.5 Variability Properties
			5.3.6 Black Hole Horizon
			5.3.7 Fundamental Plane of Black Hole Activity
		5.4 Formation, Evolution and Final Fate
		5.5 Reviews, Catalogs, Database and References
			5.5.1 Reviews
			5.5.2 Catalogs
			5.5.3 Database
		References
CH006.pdf
	Chapter 6 High-mass X-ray Binaries (HMXB)
		6.1 Nature of High-Mass X-ray Binaries
			6.1.1 Population of HMXB
			6.1.2 Galactic Distribution
			6.1.3 Population of HMXB in the Magellanic Clouds
			6.1.4 Population of HMXB in the Galaxy M51
			6.1.5 Cyclotron Line in Accreting Pulsars
		6.2 Be X-ray Binaries
			6.2.1 Variability Properties
			6.2.2 The Viscous Decretion Disk Model
			6.2.3 BeHMXB in the Corbet Diagram
			6.2.4 The Rejuvenation Model
		6.3 Supergiant X-ray Binaries (sgHMXB)
			6.3.1 sgHMXB in the Corbet Diagram
			6.3.2 Multi-wavelength Studies
			6.3.3 Obscured sgHMXB
			6.3.4 Eccentric sgHMXB
			6.3.5 Supergiant Fast X-ray Transients (SFXT)
			6.3.6 X-ray Variability
			6.3.7 Basics of Stellar Wind Accretion
		6.4 Beginning Atmospheric Roche-lobe Overflow Systems
			6.4.1 RLO–HMXB in the Corbet Diagram
		6.5 Formation and Evolution of HMXB
			6.5.1 Isolated Binary Evolution of an HMXB
			6.5.2 Stellar Winds
			6.5.3 Natal Kick
			6.5.4 Alternative Scenario of HMXB Evolution
			6.5.5 How to Distinguish Between These Formation Channels?
		6.6 Final Evolution of HMXB: Toward GW Emission
			6.6.1 Quantitative Results
			6.6.2 Binary black hole (BBH)
			6.6.3 Binary Neutron Star (BNS)
			6.6.4 Binary Neutron Star–Black Hole (NSBH)
			6.6.5 Binary White Dwarf and Neutron Star
		6.7 Reviews, Catalogs, Database and References
			6.7.1 Reviews
			6.7.2 Catalogs
			6.7.3 Database
		References
CH007.pdf
	Chapter 7 Other Accreting Binaries
		7.1 Intermediate-mass X-ray Binaries (IMXB)
			7.1.1 Observations of IMXB
			7.1.2 Evolution of IMXB
		7.2 Ultra-luminous X-ray Sources (ULX)
			7.2.1 Anisotropic Emission by an Accreting Compact Object
			7.2.2 Isotropic Emission by an Intermediate-mass Black Hole
		7.3 Gamma-Ray Binaries
		7.4 Reviews, Catalogs, Database and References
			7.4.1 Reviews
			7.4.2 Catalogs
			7.4.3 Database
		References
CH008.pdf
	Chapter 8 Jets in Accreting Binaries
		8.1 Jets in Celestial Sources
			8.1.1 A Bit of History
			8.1.2 Jet Main Properties
			8.1.3 Accretion and Ejection Coupling
		8.2 Jets in Low-mass and High-mass X-ray Binaries
			8.2.1 The Drilling Case of SS 433
			8.2.2 The Impacting Case of Cyg X-1
			8.2.3 The Superluminal Case of GRS 1915+105
		8.3 Reviews, Catalogs, Database and References
			8.3.1 Reviews
			8.3.2 Catalogs
			8.3.3 Database
		References
CH009.pdf
	Chapter 9 How to Study the Stellar Couples
		9.1 Multimessenger Astrophysics
			9.1.1 Multi-wavelength Observing Facilities
			9.1.2 Gravitational Waves
			9.1.3 Neutrinos
			9.1.4 Cosmic Rays
		9.2 Virtual Observatory
			9.2.1 Virtual Observatory Facilities
			9.2.2 Astronomical Tools
		9.3 Numerical Simulations
		References
CH010.pdf
	Chapter 10 Conclusion
		References