Quasi-Periodic Oscillations
Abstract
The salient features of quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) observed in type 2 bursts and in the persistent emission from the rapid burster MXB 1730-335 are discussed. In addition, a brief review is given of the models that have recently been proposed to explain high-frequency QPOs observed in several bright low-mass X-ray binaries. Little is known about the mechanism(s) of the QPOs, not even whether they are magnetospheric in origin. However, some of the proposed ideas could well be relevant to the various rather complex aspects of the QPOs. It is likely that more than one mechanism is at work.
- Publication:
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The Origin and Evolution of Neutron Stars
- Pub Date:
- 1987
- Bibcode:
- 1987IAUS..125..363L
- Keywords:
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- Globular Clusters;
- Neutron Stars;
- Stellar Luminosity;
- Stellar Mass;
- Stellar Oscillations;
- X Ray Binaries;
- Computational Astrophysics;
- Exosat Satellite;
- High Frequencies;
- Type 2 Bursts;
- Astrophysics