Volume 493 - 87th Fujihara Seminar：The 50th Anniversary Workshop of the Disk Instability Model in Compact Binary Stars (DIM50th2025) - session 2: Related Observations & Superhump Special Session
Taxonomy of High Mass X-ray binaries from a historical perspective
P. Reig
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Pre-published on: March 19, 2026
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Abstract
High-mass X-ray binaries serve as important laboratories for studying a broad range of fundamental astrophysical questions. These systems host two different types of astrophysical objects at distinct stages of stellar evolution, a massive donor star and a compact object. I will explore how our understanding of these systems has evolved over the past 50 years, from the dawn of the X-ray astronomy era to the present day. Along this historical journey, I will introduce the various classes and sub-classes of high-mass X-ray binaries and highlight their key observational characteristics.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22323/1.493.0023
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