Magnetic alignment and counter-alignment in binary X-ray pulsars |
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Authors: | Y -M Wang |
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Institution: | (1) SFB Radioastronomie, Astronomische Institute der Universität Bonn, Germany |
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Abstract: | The magnetic torque exerted on a binary X-ray pulsar acts to decrease the angle between the dipole and spin axes during braking episodes, but to increase it whenever spinup occurs. The likely effect on the X-ray pulse profiles is considered. |
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