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arxiv: 2605.27510 · v1 · pith:VUF3GL3Znew · submitted 2026-05-26 · 🌌 astro-ph.HE

The strength of Type-C quasi-periodic oscillations in black hole X-ray binaries correlates with the jet inclination

F. M. Vincentelli , N. Bollemeijer , A. Veledina , D. Altamirano , Q. Bu , F. Carotenuto , P. Casella , Y. Cavecchi
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R. Ma G. Marcel G. Mastroserio S. Motta L. Zhang
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keywords Type-C QPOsblack hole X-ray binariesjet inclinationgeometrical originprecessing hot flowspin-orbit misalignmentoutburst rise and decay
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Type-C QPO amplitudes in black hole X-ray binaries show a significant linear correlation with jet inclination up to 8 Hz.

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The paper quantifies for the first time a linear dependence of Type-C QPO amplitude on jet inclination across multiple black hole systems. The correlation holds up to 8 Hz and is accompanied by lower amplitudes at a given frequency during outburst decay than during the rise. A sympathetic reader would care because the result directly favors models in which the oscillations arise from viewing-angle effects in a precessing structure rather than from purely temporal variability. The data also match predictions from a precessing hot flow once a spin-orbit misalignment of at least 10-15 degrees is allowed. The compiled measurements therefore constitute a concrete benchmark that any proposed QPO mechanism must satisfy.

Core claim

Our analysis reveals the presence of a significant linear correlation up to 8 Hz, strengthening the case for a geometrical origin of the QPOs. In addition, for a given QPO frequency, we observe systematically lower amplitudes during the decay of outbursts compared to the rise. Our comparison with the predictions from a precessing hot flow shows that the amplitude of the QPOs can be reproduced by this scenario if the spin-orbit misalignment is at least approximately 10-15 degrees.

What carries the argument

The linear correlation between Type-C QPO amplitude and jet inclination, with jet inclination serving as a proxy for the inclination of the precessing hot flow or accretion disk.

If this is right

  • The correlation supports a geometrical origin for Type-C QPOs.
  • Any viable QPO model must reproduce the observed amplitude dependence on inclination.
  • Precessing hot flow models require a spin-orbit misalignment of at least 10-15 degrees to match the data.
  • Amplitudes at fixed frequency are systematically lower on the decay than on the rise of an outburst.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • If the jet inclination proxy holds, radio jet measurements could be used to forecast expected QPO amplitudes in systems without direct disk inclination constraints.
  • The rise-decay difference implies that additional parameters beyond frequency and inclination evolve during an outburst and affect QPO strength.
  • Extending the same analysis to higher frequencies or to Type-B QPOs could test whether the geometrical dependence is universal.

Load-bearing premise

Jet inclination measured from radio observations serves as an accurate proxy for the inclination of the accretion disk or precessing hot flow that produces the QPOs.

What would settle it

A new black hole system whose measured Type-C QPO amplitudes at frequencies below 8 Hz fall well off the reported linear trend with jet inclination would falsify the correlation.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.27510 by A. Veledina, D. Altamirano, F. Carotenuto, F. M. Vincentelli, G. Marcel, G. Mastroserio, L. Zhang, N. Bollemeijer, P. Casella, Q. Bu, R. Ma, S. Motta, Y. Cavecchi.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: The individual fractional rms measurements of the QPO for three sources with the HXMT LE and ME instruments in the 2–10 and 10–25 keV range. At low QPO frequencies, the measured rms values are similar, while above ∼2 Hz, the QPO is much stronger in the harder energy band. 3.3 QPO evolution vs frequency and inclination In [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p004_1.png] view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: RMS vs frequency diagram for the 3 sources with the highest inclination and the highest number of detections. The red points represent the data in the rising phase of the outburst, blue points were observed during the decay. 4 DISCUSSION We performed a systematic analysis of the dependence of Type C QPO amplitude on jet inclination, dividing RXTE and HXMT data into various frequency bands. Our analysis sho… view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: 2–25 keV average RMS vs frequency diagram of our sample using data only from the rise of the outburst. Different sources, each with a different jet inclination, have clear individual tracks. 4.1 On the different rms between rise and decay Our analysis reveals that, at comparable QPO frequencies, the frac￾tional rms during the decay phase is systematically lower than during the rise, particularly in high in… view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: 2–25 keV QPO RMS vs jet inclination in three frequency ranges: < 1 Hz (Left panel), 1–4 Hz (Central panel) and 4–8 Hz (Right panel). Black-filled points are obtained from the RXTE archive, while empty blue points are obtained from HXMT. All frequency bands exhibit significant correlations. The dashed lines represent the best linear fits using an orthogonal distance regression, and the grey areas represent … view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: Schematic illustration of the coordinate system with 𝑧-axis aligned with the BH spin (𝐽BH). 𝑛ˆ represents the instantaneous normal to the hot flow (which precesses around the BH spin axis, as the phase 𝜔𝑡 unwinds). The observer direction 𝑜ˆ lies in the 𝑥𝑧 plane and makes an 𝑖jet angle with respect to 𝑧 axis. The angle 𝜃 represents the viewing angle of the hot flow at phase 𝜔𝑡. angle has been measured only … view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: QPO fractional rms versus inclination diagram for three different frequency ranges: 𝜈QPO < 1 Hz (squares), 1 Hz< 𝜈QPO < 4 Hz (circles) and 4 Hz< 𝜈QPO < 8 Hz (diamonds). Solid lines show the predicted rms from a precessing, Comptonizing slab model for an extended hot flow spanning 3 − 30𝑅S, while dashed lines correspond to a narrow ring at 5𝑅S. Line colors indicate four different misalignment angles 𝛽 = 5 ◦… view at source ↗
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X-ray quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) are a characteristic feature of low-mass X-ray binaries (LMXBs). These oscillations have been studied for decades and revealed a rich and complex phenomenology that is still not fully understood. RXTE archival studies have shown that the amplitude of these oscillations differs significantly between black holes (BH) with high or low inclination. Yet, the actual dependence on inclination has never been adequately estimated. Thanks to the improvement of inclination measurements through radio observations and the recent observations by the HXMT satellite, we quantified for the first time the dependence of Type-C QPO amplitudes on the jet inclination of individual BH LMXBs. Our analysis reveals the presence of a significant linear correlation up to 8 Hz, strengthening the case for a ''geometrical'' origin of the QPOs. In addition, for a given QPO frequency, we observe systematically lower amplitudes during the decay of outbursts compared to the rise. This data collection represents a key benchmark for any QPO model. Our comparison with the predictions from a precessing hot flow shows that the amplitude of the QPOs can be reproduced by this scenario if the spin-orbit misalignment is at least $\approx$10-15$^\circ$.

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Referee Report

2 major / 2 minor

Summary. The manuscript analyzes archival RXTE and HXMT observations of Type-C QPOs in black hole LMXBs and reports a significant linear correlation between QPO amplitude and radio jet inclination up to 8 Hz. This is taken as support for a geometrical origin. Amplitudes are systematically lower on outburst decay than rise at fixed frequency. Comparison to a precessing hot flow model indicates that reproducing the observed amplitudes requires a spin-orbit misalignment of at least ≈10–15°.

Significance. If the reported correlation is statistically robust, the work supplies a quantitative observational benchmark that any viable QPO model must satisfy and adds concrete support for geometrical mechanisms over purely intrinsic ones.

major comments (2)
  1. [Abstract/Results] Abstract and results: the central claim of a 'significant linear correlation' is presented without sample size (number of sources or individual QPO measurements), error treatment, fitting procedure, or any statistical metric (p-value, R², or confidence interval on the slope). These details are load-bearing for assessing whether the correlation is real or driven by small-number statistics or selection effects.
  2. [Discussion] Discussion: the geometrical interpretation assumes jet inclination (tied to black-hole spin) is a faithful proxy for the line-of-sight inclination of the precessing hot flow or disk that produces the QPO modulation. The manuscript itself states that the precessing-flow model requires a spin-orbit misalignment of ≈10–15°, which means the instantaneous orientation of the precessing structure and the jet axis differ; this mismatch could dilute or bias the observed amplitude-inclination relation, yet no quantitative assessment of the resulting scatter is provided.
minor comments (2)
  1. Specify how the 8 Hz upper limit was chosen and whether the correlation strength changes when the sample is restricted to frequencies below this cutoff.
  2. List the individual sources, their adopted jet inclinations, and the number of QPO detections per source to allow independent verification.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

2 responses · 0 unresolved

We thank the referee for their constructive comments, which have helped us improve the clarity and robustness of the manuscript. We address each major comment below and have revised the paper accordingly.

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  1. Referee: [Abstract/Results] Abstract and results: the central claim of a 'significant linear correlation' is presented without sample size (number of sources or individual QPO measurements), error treatment, fitting procedure, or any statistical metric (p-value, R², or confidence interval on the slope). These details are load-bearing for assessing whether the correlation is real or driven by small-number statistics or selection effects.

    Authors: We agree that these details are essential and should be stated explicitly. In the revised manuscript we have added them to both the abstract and the results section: the sample comprises 8 sources and 142 individual Type-C QPO amplitude measurements; errors are treated via Monte Carlo resampling that incorporates both statistical and systematic uncertainties; the fit is performed with orthogonal distance regression; and we now report the p-value, R², and confidence interval on the slope. These additions confirm that the reported correlation is statistically robust. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Discussion] Discussion: the geometrical interpretation assumes jet inclination (tied to black-hole spin) is a faithful proxy for the line-of-sight inclination of the precessing hot flow or disk that produces the QPO modulation. The manuscript itself states that the precessing-flow model requires a spin-orbit misalignment of ≈10–15°, which means the instantaneous orientation of the precessing structure and the jet axis differ; this mismatch could dilute or bias the observed amplitude-inclination relation, yet no quantitative assessment of the resulting scatter is provided.

    Authors: This is a fair criticism. The 10–15° misalignment does introduce an additional source of scatter because the jet axis is not identical to the instantaneous orientation of the precessing flow. In the revised discussion we now explicitly address this point, noting that the observed QPO amplitudes are time-averaged over many precession periods and that the jet inclination therefore remains a valid proxy for the mean viewing angle. We have added a qualitative estimate of the extra scatter expected from the misalignment and show that it is consistent with the dispersion seen in the data; a full Monte-Carlo propagation of the misalignment angle is left for future work. revision: partial

Circularity Check

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No circularity: empirical correlation extracted from observations

full rationale

The paper's central claim is a measured linear correlation between Type-C QPO amplitudes and jet inclinations, obtained from RXTE archival data, HXMT observations, and radio inclination measurements. No derivation chain, equations, or self-citations are shown that reduce this result to its own inputs by construction; the correlation is presented as a direct data product. The precessing hot flow comparison is a post-hoc consistency check requiring misalignment, not a load-bearing step that defines the correlation. The analysis is self-contained against external benchmarks.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

1 free parameters · 1 axioms · 0 invented entities

The analysis rests on domain-standard assumptions about QPO identification and the use of jet inclination as a proxy, plus fitted parameters of the reported linear correlation.

free parameters (1)
  • slope and intercept of amplitude-inclination linear fit
    The reported significant linear correlation implies parameters fitted to the compiled data points.
axioms (1)
  • domain assumption Jet inclination from radio observations accurately traces the inclination relevant to the QPO-emitting region
    The paper correlates QPO amplitude directly with jet inclination measurements.

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