A UNIFIED LENSE-THIRRING PRECESSION MODEL FOR OPTICAL AND X-RAY QUASI-PERIODIC OSCILLATIONS IN BLACK HOLE BINARIES
A UNIFIED LENSE-THIRRING PRECESSION MODEL FOR OPTICAL AND X-RAY QUASI-PERIODIC OSCILLATIONS IN BLACK HOLE BINARIES
Recent observations of accreting black holes reveal the presence of quasi-periodic oscillations (QPO) in the optical power density spectra. The corresponding oscillation periods match those found in X-rays, implying a common origin. Among the numerous suggested X-ray QPO mechanisms, some may also work in the optical. However, their relevance to …