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High-frequency quasi-periodic oscillations in accreting neutron-star systems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2010

Mariano Méndez
Mariano Méndez*
Affiliation:
Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 800, 9700 AV Groningen, The Netherlands email: mariano@astro.rug.nl
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Abstract

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Kilohertz quasi-periodic oscillations (kHz QPOs) are the fastest (almost coherent) variability measured in accreting X-ray binaries with a neutron-star primary. Here I review the rôle of the neutron-star spin in driving the frequencies of the kHz QPOs.

Keywords

stars: neutronstars: oscillationsX-rays: binaries
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 5 , Highlights H15: Highlights of Astronomy , November 2009 , pp. 116 - 120
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2010

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