Investigating pulse morphology in GX 1+4

Details Investigating pulse morphology in GX 1+4 Investigating pulse morphology in GX 1+4

Jul 1998

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1998pasa...15..217s&link_type=abstract

Publications Astronomical Society of Australia, vol. 15, no. 2, p. 217-221

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

2

Non-Thermal Radiation Mechanism, Gx 1+4 Pulsar, X-Ray Star

Scientific paper

Observational and theoretical evidence points to the existence of an unusually high magnetic field on GX 1+4. The pulsar is thus an ideal laboratory for studying two-photon cyclotron emission, an important source of photons of frequency significantly less than the cyclotron frequency in X-ray pulsars. Low frequency approximations to the two-photon cyclotron emission transition probablilities are derived. These are used to calculate the theoretical opening angle of the double-humped pulse shape predicted by the two-photon cyclotron emission model. The theoretical pulse shape, incorporating the effects of gravitational light bending, is compared with observations of GX 1+4. Observed light curves have opening angles consistent with the theoretically predicted maximum value.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Investigating pulse morphology in GX 1+4 does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Investigating pulse morphology in GX 1+4, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Investigating pulse morphology in GX 1+4 will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1271686