X-ray binaries occur when a star orbits a compact object, and hot material can flow from the star to the compact object. In the process, the hot flowing material emits x-rays. The process of emitting x-rays in this flow is very complex. This letter describes a new model which tries to better understand this behavior, accounting for some of the complex aspects by interactions with magnetic fields. This model gives researchers a better understanding of the complex mechanisms which generate x-rays in binary systems.