XRISM Observations of Accretion Disk Corona in Cyg X-2
We present the high-resolution X-ray spectrum of the Z-source Cygnus X-2, obtained with X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM). The observations have enabled a precise characterization of the Fe-K emission lines from the accretion disk corona (ADC) and a possible detection of an ultra fast outflow (UFO). The ADC component has at least two distinct regions. The Fe-K emission lines are remarkably broad, with a velocity dispersion of σv = 2300⁺⁹⁰⁰₋₇₀₀ km s⁻¹. This can be larger than what was observed in previous Chandra observations (1120 ± 870 km s⁻¹) and recent XRISM observations of the similar Z-source GX 340+0 (360–800 km s⁻¹). Furthermore, we marginally detect a blueshifted absorption feature, which we identify as either Fe XXVI or Fe XXV, with outflow velocities of −0.29c or −0.26c, respectively. The mass loss rate is M˙ ∼ 10⁻⁸M<sub>⊙</sub> yr⁻¹. Our findings suggest that the ADC in Cyg X-2 has a kinematically active environment with a high degree of turbulence and kinetic energy.
Authors
- Lía Corrales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5466-3817)
- Misaki Mizumoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2161-0361)
- Rozenn Boissay-Malaquin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2704-599X)
- E. Costantini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8470-749X)
- Maria Diaz-Trigo
- Eric Haynes Miller
- Ehud Behar
- Hiromitsu Takahashi
- Jon M. Miller
Publication Details
- Journal
- Maryland Shared Open Access Repository (USMAI Consortium)
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.13016/m2jp0f-os6m
- Primary Topic
- Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00