X-ray observations of X-ray binaries and AGN
Tomaso Belloni, Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera, Italy

Lecture 1: Accretion onto compact objects

• X-ray binaries
• black-hole binaries (BHB)
• X-ray pulsars

Lecture 2:     High-energy emission

• BHB spectra

Lecture 3: BHB time variability

• Evolution of transients
• BH states

Lecture 4: Radio/IR emission

• Relativistic jets
• Accretion/ejection
• Wind outflows
• Links to variability

Lecture 5: BH parameters

• Generagl Relativity tests
• AGN connectio

Lecture 6. Neutron-star binaries

•  Ultra-luminous X0ray sources
• Lags and reverberation mapping