Polarimetric analysis of mass transfer in the X-ray transient A0538-66

Details Polarimetric analysis of mass transfer in the X-ray transient A0538-66 Polarimetric analysis of mass transfer in the X-ray transient A0538-66

Feb 1989

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1989mnras.236..901c&link_type=abstract

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (ISSN 0035-8711), vol. 236, Feb. 15, 1989, p. 901-917. Research supported by S

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

10

B Stars, Polarimetry, Stellar Rotation, X Ray Stars, Mass Transfer, Neutron Stars

Scientific paper

Observations of optical polarimetric variations of the recurrent X-ray transient A0538-66 during outbursts 99 and 75 are used to investigate the redistribution of gas in the system during periastron passage. The results are consistent with the polarization arising from light in the primary (Be-star) neighborhood which is scattered off a Be-star type disk and a large gas cloud created near periatron by the neutron star passage. It is suggested that the cloud persists near the periastron direction for longer than the Keplerian rotation time of the inner Be-star disk.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Polarimetric analysis of mass transfer in the X-ray transient A0538-66 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 Polarimetric analysis of mass transfer in the X-ray transient A0538-66, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Polarimetric analysis of mass transfer in the X-ray transient A0538-66 will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1885315