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2012ApJ...757..171F - Astrophys. J., 757, 171 (2012/October-1)

Could SXP 1062 Be an accreting magnetar?

FU L. and LI X.-D.

Abstract (from CDS):

In this work we explore the possible evolutionary track of the neutron star in the newly discovered Be/X-ray binary SXP 1062, which is believed to be the first X-ray pulsar associated with a supernova remnant. Although no cyclotron feature has been detected to indicate the strength of the neutron star's magnetic field, we show that it may be ≳ 1014 G. If so, SXP 1062 may belong to the accreting magnetars in binary systems. We attempt to reconcile the short age and long spin period of the pulsar taking account of different initial parameters and spin-down mechanisms of the neutron star. Our calculated results show that to spin down to a period ∼1000 s within 10-40 kyr requires efficient propeller mechanisms. In particular, the model for angular momentum loss under energy conservation seems to be ruled out.

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Journal keyword(s): stars: neutron - X-rays: binaries

Simbad objects: 5

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