Table 3 SMBHB model parameters for OGLE16aaa and J1201 + 3003.
From: X-ray flares from the stellar tidal disruption by a candidate supermassive black hole binary
Parameter | OGLE16aaa | J1201 + 3003 |
|---|---|---|
BH mass (M⊙) | 106 | 107 |
Eccentricity e | 0.4 [0.4, 0.6] | 0.3 [0.1, 0.5] |
Penetration factor β | 4.5 [3.0, 6.0] | 1.3 [1.3, 1.6] |
Mass ratio q | 0.25 [0.05, 0.9] | 0.08 [0.04, 0.09] |
Orbital period Torb (days) | 150 [140, 160] | 150 [140, 160] |
Initial phase ϕ | 1.7π | 1.5π |