V258 Pt Geza Guide

X-ray binaries are systems consisting of a compact object, either a neutron star or a black hole, orbiting a companion star. The strong gravitational pull of the compact object leads to the accretion of material from the companion star, forming an accretion disk. As matter spirals into the compact object, it heats up, emitting X-rays that can be detected from Earth. These systems are crucial for understanding the behavior of compact objects and the physics of accretion.