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Paper: RS Ophiuchi in Quiescence: Why is it X-ray Faint?
Volume: 401, RS Ophiuchi (2006) and the Recurrent Nova Phenomenon
Page: 84
Authors: Mukai, K.
Abstract: The short interval between successive outbursts of RS Oph strongly suggests that it has a high-mass white dwarf accreting at a high rate. This, in turn, suggests the possibility of prominent X-ray emission from RS Oph in quiescence. However, archival quiescent X-ray observations of RS Oph show it to be a modest soft X-ray source, but not a strong 2–10 keV X-ray source. In this aspect, RS Oph differs markedly from T CrB. We speculate on the possible mechanisms that could significantly suppress the 2–10 keV X-ray emission in RS Oph.
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