# Stellar Winds in Massive X-ray Binaries

## TL;DR

This paper reviews the current understanding of stellar winds in high-mass X-ray binaries, focusing on how accreting compact objects influence wind properties and highlighting future research directions.

## Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of the interplay between stellar winds and accreting compact objects in high-mass X-ray binaries, integrating insights from both stellar wind and X-ray astronomy.

## Key findings

- Wind parameters inferred from X-ray variability
- Influence of gravity and radiation on wind flow
- Identification of future research avenues

## Abstract

Strong winds from massive stars are a topic of interest to a wide range of astrophysical fields. In High-Mass X-ray Binaries the presence of an accreting compact object on the one side allows to infer wind parameters from studies of the varying properties of the emitted X-rays; but on the other side the accretor's gravity and ionizing radiation can strongly influence the wind flow. Based on a collaborative effort of astronomers both from the stellar wind and the X-ray community, this presentation attempts to review our current state of knowledge and indicate avenues for future progress.