The many tones of accretion - to the memory of Tomaso Belloni

Session

Timing (Belloni Session). Session 2.2: Methods (GHATS)

8 Sept 2026, 15:45

Cefalù

81. Spectral-timing methods and insights with GHATS: Listening to accretion in compact objects

Federico Garcia (Instituto Argentino de Radioastronomia (IAR-CONICET))

08/09/2026, 15:45

Talk

The study of X-ray binaries has been fundamentally transformed by spectral-timing techniques, which bridge the gap between energy spectra and fast variability to map the innermost regions of accreting compact objects. By exploring the complex interplay between photons of different energies and their arrival times, these methods provide unique constraints on the geometry, dynamics, and physical...