X-ray Observations of Black-Hole Binaries

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The current status of X-ray observations of black-hole binaries is reviewed. A black-hole binary
(BHB) is a close binary system consisting of a black hole (candidate) and a mass-donating normal
star. It may be the best target to study the accretion phenomena, such as the structure of the
accretion flow and the emission mechanisms of the X/γ-ray radiation because of the simplicity of
the system. In spite of the simplicity, a BHB shows a variety of phenomena: a typical example may
be the occasional state transition, i.e., qualitative changes in the spectral and timing behaviors. We
summarize the observational results of BHBs, emphasizing those obtained by the Suzaku satellite
and discuss their implications for our understanding of the accretion flow.

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The current status of X-ray observations of black-hole binaries is reviewed. A black-hole binary
(BHB) is a close binary system consisting of a black hole (candidate) and a mass-donating normal
star. It may be the best target to study the accretion phenomena, such as the structure of the
accretion flow and the emission mechanisms of the X/γ-ray radiation because of the simplicity of
the system. In spite of the simplicity, a BHB shows a variety of phenomena: a typical example may
be the occasional state transition, i.e., qualitative changes in the spectral and timing behaviors. We
summarize the observational results of BHBs, emphasizing those obtained by the Suzaku satellite
and discuss their implications for our understanding of the accretion flow.

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