Latest X-ray observations of PSR B1259-63.
Abstract
PSR B1259-63 is a 48 ms radio pulsar in a highly eccentric 3.4 year orbit with a Be star. Unpulsed γ-ray, X-ray and radio emission is observed from the binary system and the collision of the pulsar wind with the wind of Be star plays a crucial role in the generation of the observed emission. 2007 periastron passage was observed in unprecedented details with Suzaku, Swift, XMM-Newton and Chandra. We present here the results of this campaign, compare them with the previ observations and discuss the physical implications.
- Publication:
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American Institute of Physics Conference Series
- Pub Date:
- December 2008
- DOI:
- 10.1063/1.3076642
- Bibcode:
- 2008AIPC.1085..215C
- Keywords:
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- 97.60.Gb;
- 95.85.Pw;
- 97.60.Jd;
- Pulsars;
- gamma-ray;
- Neutron stars