@inproceedings{4e40e45e0746456191a0e13b8c514922,
title = "Supergiant fast X-ray transients: A new class of high mass X-ray binaries unveiled by integral",
abstract = "INTEGRAL monitoring of the Galactic Plane is revealing a growing number of recurrent X-ray transients, characterised by short outbursts with very fast rise times (∼ tens of minutes) and typical durations of a few hours. Here we show that several of these transients are associated with OB supergiants and hence define a new class of massive X-ray binaries which we call Supergiant Fast X-ray Transients. Many other transient X-ray sources display similar X-ray characteristics, suggesting that they belong to the same class. Since they are difficult to detect and their number is growing fast and steadily, they could represent a major class of X-ray binaries.",
keywords = "Binaries: close, Stars: supergiants, X-rays: binaries",
author = "I. Negueraela and Smith, \{D. M.\} and P. Reig and S. Chaty and Torrej{\'o}n, \{J. M.\}",
year = "2006",
month = apr,
day = "10",
language = "English",
isbn = "9290929154",
series = "European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP",
number = "604",
pages = "165--170",
booktitle = "X-ray Universe 2005",
edition = "604",
note = "X-ray Universe 2005 ; Conference date: 26-09-2005 Through 30-09-2005",
}