Dips in the X-ray pulse profiles of accretion powered X-ray pulsars

Authors
Bulik, T Cemeljic, M
Citation
T. Bulik et M. Cemeljic, Dips in the X-ray pulse profiles of accretion powered X-ray pulsars, ASTROPHYS L, 38(1-6), 1999, pp. 49-52
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTROPHYSICAL LETTERS & COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
08886512 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
1-6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
49 - 52
Database
ISI
SICI code
0888-6512(1999)38:1-6<49:DITXPP>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
We present a detailed model of formation of the lightcurves of accretion po wered pulsars. We calculate the radiation field at the surface of a neutron star by solving radiative transfer on the magnetized accretion cap and inc lude the effects of gravitational light deflection. The outgoing radiation may be absorbed by the accretion flow at some phases. We present the simula ted pulse profiles and compare them with the observed pulse profiles of acc retion powered X-ray pulsars.