The Temporal Phenomena of Black Hole Transient XTE J1650-500 in Its 2001-2002 Outburst

Abstract Using the data observed by Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer , a systematic study of temporal phenomena of the black-hole transient XTE J1650-500 in its 2001–2002 outburst is presented. By using the time lag in the Fourier frequency domain, three characteristic frequency ranges are analysed, namely the band limited noise, red noise, and QPOs (Quasi-Periodic Oscillations). The properties and evolution behaviours in these frequency ranges may be dominated by different accretion regions. It is commonly believed that the smaller timescale corresponds to the more inner region. The low-hard state and hard intermediate state are especially highlighted. The results of data analysis are discussed in the framework of Lense-Thirring precession. Results are in favor of the disturbance propagation model for explaining the observed time lags. Although the timing analysis in the frequency ranges of band-limited noise and red noise is carried out, and a possibly existed inflection point is found, the model to explain them is still not well established. More work is needed to understand the innermost accretion region.