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Aug 1986
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Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 307, Aug. 15, 1986, p. 545-563. Research supported by the John Simon Guggen
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Neutron Stars, Pulsars, Stellar Motions, X Ray Binaries, Error Analysis, Heao 1, Orbit Calculation, Oso-8, Polynomials, Time Series Analysis
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Analysis and interpretation of observations of the pulsed X-ray emission from Vela X-1 are presented. The interrelated tasks of determining the neutron-star orbit and calculating pulse emission times in the rest frame of the source are considered, with the underlying motivation to utilize this time series for analysis of fluctuations in the pulse emission frequency, which are interpreted as noise in the neutron-star rotation rate. However, the redness and strength of this noise in Vela X-1 pose a nontrivial complication, because the parameters of the neutron-star orbit are estimated by pulse timing and hence are themselves affected by fluctuations in the pulse emission frequency. A second challenge is presented by substantial fluctuations in the Vela X-1 pulse shape that, if ignored, would significantly reduce both the precision of the orbital solution and the ability to study fluctuations in the rotation rate. The report emphasizes the analysis techniques that have been developed to obtain the most precise orbital solution possible in the face of these difficulties. These techniques are general and may be applied to other pulsars that exhibit substantial fluctuations in pulse shape and frequency, such as Her X-1 and Cen X-3.
Boynton Paul E.
Deeter John E.
Lamb Frederick K.
Zylstra Gregory
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