Timing properties of the X-ray accreting pulsar RX J0440.9+4431 studied with Insight-HXMT and NICER

doi:10.1093/mnras/stad2956

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	Timing properties of the X-ray accreting pulsar RX J0440.9+4431 studied with Insight-HXMT and NICER
	Li, P P 1,2; Tao, L 1; Tuo, Y L 3; Ge, M Y 1; Kong, L D 3; Zhang, L 1; Bu, Q C 3; Ji, L 4; Qu, J L 1; Zhang, S 1; Zhang, S N 1; Huang, Y 1; Ma, X 1; Ye, W T 1,2; Zhao, Q C 1,2; Ma, R C 1,2; Zhao, S J 1,2; Hou X(侯贤)5,6 ; Yang, Z X 7; Wang, P J 1,2; Jia, S M 1; Shui, Q C 1,2; Guan, J 1
发表期刊	MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
	2023-10-10
卷号	526 期号:3 页码:3637-3651
DOI	10.1093/mnras/stad2956
产权排序	第5完成单位
收录类别	SCI ; EI
关键词	accretion, accretion disc X-rays: binaries stars: neutro pulsars: individual (RX J0440.9+4431)
摘要	RX J0440.9+4431, a Be/X-ray binary, had its brightest outburst in 2022 since its discovery, with a peak X-ray flux of 2.25 Crab (as recorded by Swift/BAT, 15-50 keV). We analyze the timing properties of this giant outburst using data from Insight-Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope and Neutron Star Interior Composition Exlporer, focusing on the evolution of the pulse profile and pulse fraction. We observe that when the luminosity reached around similar to 3 chi 10(37)erg s(-1), a transition from double-peaked to single-peaked pulse profiles occurred across the energy range, with the peak of the low-energy profile aligning gradually with the peak of the high-energy profile. This change indicates a transition from subcritical to supercritical accretion. Additionally, we found a concave in the pulse fraction as a function of energy around 20-30 keV throughout the entire outburst period. Compared to the low luminosity, the concave becomes weaker in high luminosities, and overall, the pulse fraction is higher. We propose that this concave could be caused by the scattering of high-energy photons by the atmosphere of a neutron star, leading to a dilution of the pulse fraction. As the accretion reaches the supercritical state, the accretion column height increases, resulting in a larger direct component of strongly beamed X-ray flux, and an elevated pulse fraction.
资助项目	China National Space Administration; China National Space Administration (CNSA); Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)[2021YFA0718500]; National Key Research and Development Program of China[12122306]; National Key Research and Development Program of China[U2038102]; National Key Research and Development Program of China[U2031205]; National Key Research and Development Program of China[U2038104]; National Key Research and Development Program of China[U1838201]; National Key Research and Development Program of China[U1838108]; National Key Research and Development Program of China[12173103]; National Key Research and Development Program of China[12041303]; National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)[Y8291130K2]; CAS Pioneer Hundred Talent Program[Y7515570U1]; Scientific and technological innovation project of IHEP
项目资助者	China National Space Administration ; China National Space Administration (CNSA) ; Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)[2021YFA0718500] ; National Key Research and Development Program of China[12122306, U2038102, U2031205, U2038104, U1838201, U1838108, 12173103, 12041303] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)[Y8291130K2] ; CAS Pioneer Hundred Talent Program[Y7515570U1] ; Scientific and technological innovation project of IHEP
语种	英语
学科领域	天文学
文章类型	Article
出版者	OXFORD UNIV PRESS
出版地	GREAT CLARENDON ST, OXFORD OX2 6DP, ENGLAND
ISSN	0035-8711
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WOS记录号	WOS:001156986700002
WOS研究方向	Astronomy & Astrophysics
WOS类目	Astronomy & Astrophysics
关键词[WOS]	CYCLOTRON LINE ; 1A 0535+262 ; LUMINOSITY DEPENDENCE ; GIANT OUTBURST ; BINARY ; DISCOVERY ; EMISSION ; CONTINUUM ; PROFILES ; ENERGY
EI入藏号	20234415004010
EI主题词	Luminance
EI分类号	657.2 Extraterrestrial Physics and Stellar Phenomena - 713.4 Pulse Circuits
引用统计	被引频次：3[WOS] [WOS记录] [WOS相关记录]
文献类型	期刊论文
版本	出版稿
条目标识符	http://ir.ynao.ac.cn/handle/114a53/26525
专题	星系类星体研究组中国科学院天体结构与演化重点实验室
作者单位	1.Key Laboratory of Particle Astrophysics, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049 Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2.Chinese Academy of Sciences, Uinversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences,, 100049 Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3.Institut für Astronomie und Astrophysik, Kepler Center for Astro and Particle Physics, Eberhard Karls Universität, Sand 1, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany; 4.School of Physics and Astronomy, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, People’s Republic of China; 5.Yunnan Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650216, People’s Republic of China; 6.Key Laboratory for the Structure and Evolution of Celestial Objects, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650216, People’s Republic of China; 7.School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, People’s Republic of China
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Li, P P,Tao, L,Tuo, Y L,et al. Timing properties of the X-ray accreting pulsar RX J0440.9+4431 studied with Insight-HXMT and NICER[J]. MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY,2023,526(3):3637-3651.
APA	Li, P P.,Tao, L.,Tuo, Y L.,Ge, M Y.,Kong, L D.,...&Guan, J.(2023).Timing properties of the X-ray accreting pulsar RX J0440.9+4431 studied with Insight-HXMT and NICER.MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY,526(3),3637-3651.
MLA	Li, P P,et al."Timing properties of the X-ray accreting pulsar RX J0440.9+4431 studied with Insight-HXMT and NICER".MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY 526.3(2023):3637-3651.

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