Investigations of the X-ray emission of the double star system HER X-1/HZ HER

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Double Stars, Pulsars, Stellar Mass, Stellar Orbits, Stellar Rotation, Stellar Spectra, Exosat Satellite, Periodic Variations, X Ray Astronomy

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The X-ray pulsar Her X-1 in the double star system Her X-1/HZ Her was studied by EXOSAT. The uninterrupted observation of Her X-1 during a complete 1.7 day orbital period allowed the determination of the geometric parameters of the double star system. These parameters were used to calculate the masses of Her X-1 and HZ Her. The 1.24 sec rotation period of Her X-1 was determined with high accuracy. The variability of the source was determined for several phases of the 35 day intensity cycle, in agreement with model predictions. Another variability with a 35 day period is found from the emergence of Her X-1 from eclipsing by HZ Her.

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