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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

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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.

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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

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