Binary evolution with relativistic jets
arXiv:astro-ph/9810317 · doi:10.1016/S1387-6473(98)00082-7
Abstract
Relativistic jets can extract mass-energy from a black hole. In semi-detached black hole binaries the jet ejection process constitutes a `consequential angular momentum loss' (CAML) process. The effect of this jet-induced CAML is to lower the transfer rate below the value set by systemic driving and to stabilize otherwise unstable systems. Implications of jet-induced CAML for GRO J1655-40 are discussed.
4 pages, 2 figures; to appear in 2nd Workshop of Relativistic Jets from Galactic Sources, R.N.Ogley and S.J.Bell Burnell (eds.), NewAR 42, in press