Exotic optical variability in the black hole X-ray binary IGR J17091 − 3624
IGR J17091 − 3624 is a distinctive black hole X-ray binary exhibiting exotic variability, including complex 'heartbeat' oscillations in its X-ray light curves, similar to those observed in GRS 1915 + 105, a system renowned for its structured, rapid X-ray variability but heavily obscured at optical wavelengths. In contrast, IGR J17091 − 3624 is less
Saikia, Payaswini et al.
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