Abstract
GRS 1915+105 the first stellar-scale, highly relativistic jet source identified is a key system for our understanding of the disc-jet coupling in accreting black hole systems. Comprehending the coupling between inflow and outflow in this source not only is important for X-ray binary systems but has a broader relevance for studies of active galactic nuclei and gamma-ray bursts. In this paper, we present a detailed review of the observational properties of the system, as established in the decade since its discovery. We attempt to place it in context by a detailed comparison with other sources, and construct a simple model for the disc-jet coupling, which may be more widely applicable to accreting black hole systems.
Author
Fender, Rob; Belloni, Tomaso
Journal
Annual Review of Astronomy &Astrophysics
Paper Publication Date
September 2004
Paper Type
Astrostatistics
Submitter’s Remarks
Time series analysis