Variable gamma-ray emission from microblazars
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gamma-raymicroblazarsvariableaccountaccretionbrieflycasecompanion
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We propose a model for gamma-ray emitting microblazars based on the Compton interaction of a relativistic electron-positron plasma, ejected in a jet feature, with the UV-photon field provided by a high-mass stellar companion. Taking into account the gravitational effects of the star upon the accretion disk, we predict a jet precession which results in a variable, periodic, high-energy gamma-ray source. The specific case of Cygnus X-1 is briefly discussed.
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