ULTRA-COMPACT X-RAY BINARIES (UCXBS) ARE A SUBCLASS OF LOW-MASS X-RAY BINARIES THAT CONTAIN A DEGENERATE STELLAR COMPANION IN A SHORT ORBIT (<80 MINS). IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE UNDERSTAND THESE SYSTEMS IN THEIR ENTIRETY SINCE THEY WILL BE A SOURCE OF
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