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Title: Orbital evolution of the low mass X-ray binaries 4U 1822-37, XTE J1710-281 and MXB 1658-298
Authors: Jain, Chetana
Paul, Biswajit
Issue Date: Dec-2010
Citation: The First Year of MAXI: Monitoring Variable X-ray Sources, Poster Presentation, 4th International MAXI Workshop held November 30 - December 2, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan.
Abstract: The orbits of X-ray binaries evolve due to redistribution of the angular momentum due to different types of interactions between the components of the binary system and/or mass loss through wind. Accurate measurement of the rate of change of the orbital period is therefore, necessary in order to understand the evolution of compact binary systems. Using the eclipse timing technique, we have derived/updated the estimates of orbital periods and period derivatives in three eclipsing low mass X-ray binaries, 4U 1822-37, XTE J1710-281 and MXB 1658-298. In view of our results, we discuss several physical mechanisms that could be responsible for the observed orbital evolution in these LMXBs.
Description: Open Access
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2289/5367
Alternative Location: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2010fym..confP..26P
Copyright: 2010 NASA ADS
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