Detection of 33.8 millisecond X-ray pulsations in SAX J0635+0533

Authors
Cusumano, G Maccarone, MC Nicastro, L Sacco, B Kaaret, P
Citation
G. Cusumano et al., Detection of 33.8 millisecond X-ray pulsations in SAX J0635+0533, ASTROPHYS J, 528(1), 2000, pp. L25-L28
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
0004637X → ACNP
Volume
528
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Part
2
Pages
L25 - L28
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-637X(20000101)528:1<L25:DO3MXP>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We revisited the BeppoSAX observation of SAX J0635+0533, which was suggeste d as a possible counterpart to the gamma-ray source 2EG J0635+0521. We have discovered a 33.8 ms pulsation from the source and derived an improved pos ition, consistent with the location of the Be star proposed as a binary com panion. We interpret the periodicity as the spin period of a neutron star i n a binary system with a Be companion.