Published January 1, 2022
| Version v1
Journal article
Open
The torque reversals of 4U 1626-67
Creators
- 1. Sabanci Univ, TR-34956 Istanbul, Turkey
- 2. Istanbul Univ, Dept Phys, Fac Sci, TR-34134 Istanbul, Turkey
- 3. Istanbul Tech Univ, Fac Sci & Letters, Phys Engn Dept, TR-34469 Istanbul, Turkey
- 4. Ege Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Astron & Space Sci, TR-35100 Izmir, Turkey
- 5. Univ Tubingen, Inst Astron & Astrophys, Sand 1, D-72076 Tubingen, Germany
- 6. Zumrut Sok, TR-34699 Istanbul, Turkey
Description
We investigated the detailed torque-reversal behavior of 4U 1626-67 in the framework of the recently developed comprehensive model of the inner disk radius and torque calculations for neutron stars accreting from geometrically thin disks. The model can reproduce the relation between the torque and X-ray luminosity across the torque reversals of 4U 1626-67. Our results imply that: (1) rotational equilibrium is reached when the inner disk radius equals the co-rotation radius, r(co), while the conventional Alfven radius is greater than but close to r(co) ; (2) both spin-up and spin-down torques are operating on either side of torque reversal; and (3) with the increasing accretion rate, the spin-up torque associated with accretion onto the star gradually dominates the spin-down torque exerted by the disk. The torque reversals are the natural outcome of transitions between the well-defined weak-propeller and spin-up phases of the star with a stable, geometrically thin accretion disk.
Files
bib-e605043d-2a60-4075-8ad5-96efcffd3a68.txt
Files
(197 Bytes)
| Name | Size | Download all |
|---|---|---|
|
md5:6c0e65a09f758f8fe075618782e03cae
|
197 Bytes | Preview Download |