Abstract:
Observations have revealed the presence of a large population of X-ray binaries (XRBs) in the central parsec of the Galactic Center, including ~10 black hole XRBs discovered recently by Hailey et al. 2017. This population is likely just the tip of the iceberg, signifying the presence of hundreds of less luminous XRBs. I will describe how tidal capture of low mass stars by black holes can account for this population.