2025MNRAS.544..948T


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2025MNRAS.544..948T - Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc., 544, 948-959 (2025/November-3)

The influence of the accretion disc structure on X-ray spectral states in symbiotic binaries.

TOALA J.A. and VASQUEZ-TORRES D.A.

Abstract (from CDS):

Symbiotic stars are binary systems where a white dwarf (WD) accretes material from the wind of an evolved, late-type companion. X-ray-emitting symbiotic systems are classified into $\alpha$, $\beta$, $\delta$, and $\beta /\delta$ types, attributed to distinct physical mechanisms such as thermonuclear burning, wind interactions, and accretion-driven boundary layers. We present synthetic X-ray spectra derived from hydrodynamics simulations using the PHANTOM code, coupled with radiative-transfer calculations from SKIRT. We reproduce all X-ray spectral types by exploring different density structure of the accretion disc, the viewing angle, the plasma temperature of the boundary layer, and/or the presence of extended emission. The synthetic X-ray spectra consist of both absorbed and reflected components. In systems with massive, high-column density discs and viewing angles close to edge-on, the reflected continuum can dominate the X-ray emission. This effect is less pronounced in systems with low-mass, lower-column density discs. We explore (i) systems going from $\delta$ to $\beta$ states, (ii) $\delta$-types that become $\beta /\delta$ sources, (iii) the variability of the three Fe emission lines in the 6.0-7.0 energy range, and (iv) the possible physical processes behind the $\alpha$ sources. The observations from iconic symbiotic systems are discussed in line of the present models. Our framework offers predictive power for future X-ray monitoring and provides a path toward connecting accretion disc physics with observed spectral states in symbiotic binaries with accreting WDs.

Abstract Copyright: © The Author(s) 2025. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Royal Astronomical Society.

Journal keyword(s): accretion, accretion discs - binaries: symbiotic - stars: winds, outflows - X-rays: binaries - X-ray: individual: AG Dra, CH Cyg, RT Cru, and T CrB - X-rays: stars

Simbad objects: 10

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Number of rows : 10
N Identifier Otype ICRS (J2000)
RA
ICRS (J2000)
DEC
Mag U Mag B Mag V Mag R Mag I Sp type #ref
1850 - 2026
#notes
1 EM* StHA 32 Sy* 04 37 45.6311945568 -01 19 11.895512556     13.5     C1,1e_CH5 43 0
2 EM* MWC 560 Sy* 07 25 51.2842107720 -07 44 08.084175396   10.01 9.70 10.60   M4ep+Beq 223 0
3 V* RT Cru Sy* 12 34 53.7361211904 -64 33 56.099018448   12.20 11.35 12.09   M4/5e 107 0
4 V* T CrB Sy* 15 59 30.1622265912 +25 55 12.613382940   11.516 10.247 9.70   M3IIIe_sh 810 0
5 V* AG Dra Sy* 16 01 41.0120557968 +66 48 10.135056672 11.50 11.06 9.74 8.52   K3IIIep 520 0
6 V* CH Cyg Sy* 19 24 33.0657463320 +50 14 29.095038672 8.14 8.77 7.08   5.345 M7IIIab+Be 798 0
7 V* HM Sge Sy* 19 41 57.0795884928 +16 44 39.805863828   12.37 10.99 12.217   M7 461 0
8 V* RR Tel Sy* 20 04 18.5404499712 -55 43 33.153979080 9.93 11.33 10.81 11.689   M5e 550 0
9 CD-43 14304 Sy* 21 00 06.3576663648 -42 38 44.934991116     11.0     K7e 68 0
10 V* R Aqr Sy* 23 43 49.4634303216 -15 17 04.176349872   8.823 7.683 9.37   M6.5-8.5e 823 0

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