Variability in Ultra-luminous X-ray Sources

• Published in: Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia Vol. 31; pp. 1 - 7
• Main Authors: Webb, N. A., Cseh, D., Kirsten, F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, USA Cambridge University Press 2014
• Subjects: Locating Astrophysical Transients; Australia; accretion; accretion disks – stars: black holes – X-rays: binaries

Many upcoming surveys, particularly in the radio and optical domains, are designed to probe either the temporal and/or the spatial variability of a range of astronomical objects. In the light of these high resolution surveys, we review the subject of ultra-luminous X-ray (ULX) sources, which are tho...