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Transient X-ray pulsar V 0332+53 – pulse-phase-resolved spectroscopy and the reflection model
Alaotsikko: pulse-phase-resolved spectroscopy and the reflection model
Tekijät: A. A. Lutovinov, S. S. Tsygankov, V. F. Suleimanov, A. A. Mushtukov, V. Doroshenko, D. I. Nagirner, J. Poutanen
Kustantaja: OXFORD UNIV PRESS
Julkaisuvuosi: 2015
Journal: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimi: MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
Lehden akronyymi: MON NOT R ASTRON SOC
Vuosikerta: 448
Numero: 3
Aloitussivu: 2175
Lopetussivu: 2186
Sivujen määrä: 12
ISSN: 0035-8711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stv125
We present the results of the pulse-phase- and luminosity-resolved spectroscopy of the transient X-ray pulsar V 0332+53, performed for the first time in a wide luminosity range (1-40) x 10(37) erg s(-1) during a giant outburst observed by the RXTE observatory in 2004 December-2005 February. We characterize the spectra quantitatively and built the detailed 'three-dimensional' picture of spectral variations with pulse phase and throughout the outburst. We show that all spectral parameters are strongly variable with the pulse phase, and the pattern of this variability significantly changes with luminosity directly reflecting the associated changes in the structure of emission regions and their beam patterns. Obtained results are qualitatively discussed in terms of the recently developed reflection model for the formation of cyclotron lines in the spectra of X-ray pulsars.