Interpretation of the variable linear polarization of X-ray transient AO 538-66

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May 1984

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Astronomy and Astrophysics (ISSN 0004-6361), vol. 134, no. 2, May 1984, p. 368-372. Research supported by the Science Research C

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Binary Stars, Eccentric Orbits, Linear Polarization, Neutron Stars, Optical Polarization, X Ray Sources, A Stars, O Stars, Periodic Variations, Stellar Envelopes, Stellar Models, Thomson Scattering

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The optical linear polarization from the X-ray transient AO 538-66 is discussed. Assuming this system is a neutron star binary and the polarization is produced by Thomson scattering in the envelope of the Be star companion, it is shown that the features of the polarization variability can be explained by a model in which the neutron star moves in a highly eccentric orbit (e greater than 0.4) around its more massive companion.

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