Slowly Rotating Neutron Stars and Transient X-ray Sources
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- 1 October 1975
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
- Vol. 173 (1) , 161-165
- https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/173.1.161
Abstract
A neutron star in a weak stellar wind from a binary companion will spindown because of pulsar emission and the ‘ propeller ’ mechanism of Illarionov & Sunyaev. Large density fluctuation in this wind can then turn the neutron star into a transient X-ray source with a relatively long rotation period. The transient X-ray source, Ariel 1118 – 61, which has a period of 6·75 min is shown to be in general agreement with the above considerations.Keywords
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