RXTE detects 245 Hz X-ray pulsations from IGR J17511-305
Craig B. Markwardt, D. Altamirano, Jean H. Swank, Tod E. Strohmayer, M. Linares, D. Pereira
Abstract
Craig B. Markwardt, D. Altamirano, Jean H. Swank, Tod E. Strohmayer, M. Linares, D. Pereira
Abstract
RXTE PCA Bulge scans detected activity of what appeared to be a known source. However, based on the results presented below, and the report of a new INTEGRAL source IGR J17511-305 (Baldovin et al. ATEL #2196), the activity detected by RXTE is due to a new 245 Hz X-ray pulsar.
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RXTE PCA Bulge scans detected activity of what appeared to be a known source. However, based on the results presented below, and the report of a new INTEGRAL source IGR J17511-305 (Baldovin et al. ATEL #2196), the activity detected by RXTE is due to a new 245 Hz X-ray pulsar.
Key concepts: Physics, Pulsar, Astrophysics, Bulge, X-ray, Optics, Stars