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Understanding Compact Object Formation and Natal Kicks. I. Calculation Methods and the Case of GRO J1655โˆ’40

Understanding Compact Object Formation and Natal Kicks. I. Calculation Methods and the Case of GRO J1655โˆ’40

In recent years proper-motion measurements have been added to the set of observational constraints on the current properties of Galactic X-ray binaries. We develop an analysis that allows us to consider all this available information and reconstruct the full evolutionary history of X-ray binaries back to the time of core โ€ฆ