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Z型中子星X射线双星GX 340+0的AstroSat与NICER时序观测研究

AstroSat and NICER timing view of the Z-type Neutron Star X-ray binary GX 340+0

Mayukh Pahari, Shree Suman, Yash Bhargava, Alexander Weston, Liang Zhang, Sudip Bhattacharyya, Ranjeev Misra, Ian McHardy

AI总结:

本研究利用AstroSat和NICER观测分析Z型中子星X射线双星GX 340+0的完整Z径迹,首次呈现软X射线Z径迹特征,探测到多频段准周期振荡,证实水平支振荡与非热辐射成分相关。

摘要:

Z型小质量X射线双星的时序特性,有助于揭示这类源的硬度-强度图中独特Z形径迹产生过程涉及的辐射成分。本研究分析了AstroSat和NICER对GX 340+0的观测数据,覆盖了从水平支(HB)到延展耀发支(EFB)的完整“Z”形径迹。我们首次利用AstroSat/SXT和NICER呈现了软X射线波段观测到的Z径迹(软色定义为3-6 keV与0.5-3 keV的计数比)。软X射线波段的径迹形状存在显著差异,强烈暗示软X射线波段存在额外的活跃辐射成分。详细的时序分析显示,利用LAXPC在整个水平支和正常支(NB)均探测到显著的准周期振荡,且NICER首次在3-6 keV波段探测到频率为33.1±1.1 Hz的水平支振荡(HBO)。观测发现,水平支/正常支拐点处的振荡频率(41-52 Hz)高于水平支振荡(16-31 Hz)和正常支振荡(6.2-8 Hz),但其均方根振幅显著更低(约1.6%)。水平支振荡还被限制在3-20 keV的能量范围内,表明HBO的起源与非热辐射成分相关,这一结论也得到了早期研究中水平支阶段X射线偏振度最强这一结果的支持。

英文摘要:

The timing properties of the Z-type low-mass X-ray binaries provide insights into the emission components involved in producing the unique Z-shaped track in the hardness-intensity diagrams of these sources. In this work, we investigate the AstroSat and NICER observations of the GX 340+0 covering the complete 'Z'-track from the horizontal branch (HB) to the extended flaring branch (EFB). For the first time, we present the Z-track as seen in soft X-rays using the AstroSat/SXT and NICER (the soft colour is defined as a ratio of 3-6 keV to 0.5-3 keV). The shape of the track is distinctly different in soft X-rays, strongly suggesting the presence of additional components active in soft X-rays. The detailed timing analysis revealed significant quasi-periodic oscillation throughout the HB and the normal branch (NB) using LAXPC and the first NICER detection of 33.1 +/- 1.1 Hz horizontal branch oscillation (HBO) in 3-6 keV. The oscillations at the HB/NB vertex are observed to have higher frequencies (41-52 Hz) than the HB oscillations (16-31 Hz) and NB oscillations (6.2-8 Hz) but significantly lower rms (~1.6%). The HB oscillation is also limited to the energy range of 3-20 keV, indicating an association of HBO origin with the non-thermal component. It is also supported by earlier studies that found the strongest X-ray polarisation during HB.

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