Long-term evolution of the neutron-star spin period of SXP 1062

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2013

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http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35098
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Authors
Sturm, R
Haberl, F
Oskinova, L M
Schurch, M P E
Hénault-Brunet, V
Gallagher, J S
Udalski, A
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Astronomy and Astrophysics

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https://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201321755
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Department of Astronomy
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Faculty of Science
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Abstract
Context. The Be/X-ray binary SXP 1062 is of especial interest owing to the large spin period of the neutron star, its large spin-down rate, and the association with a supernova remnant constraining its age. This makes the source an important probe for accretion physics.
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pulsars: individual: SXP1062
galaxies: individual: Small Magellanic Cloud
stars: emission-line, Be
stars: neutron
X-rays: binaries
stars: emission-line
Be

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Sturm, R., Haberl, F., Oskinova, L.M., Schurch, M.P.E., Hénault-Brunet, V., Gallagher, J.S. & Udalski, A. 2013. Long-term evolution of the neutron-star spin period of SXP 1062. Astronomy and Astrophysics. 556(4):A139 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35098

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