Astrophysics and Space Science

, 359:31 | Cite as

Modelling of the radio spectrum evolution in the binary pulsar B1259−63

  • M. Dembska
  • J. Kijak
  • O. Koralewska
  • W. Lewandowski
  • G. Melikidze
  • K. Rożko
Original Article
First Online:
Received:
Accepted:

Abstract

In this paper we give the first attempt to model the evolution of the spectrum of PSR B1259−63 radio emission while the pulsar orbits the companion Be star. As suggested by Kijak et al. (Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 418:L114, 2011a) this binary system can be useful in understanding the origin of the gigahertz-peaked spectrum of pulsars. The model explains, at least qualitatively, the observed alterations of the spectral shape depending on the orbital phases of this pulsar. Thus, our results support the hypothesis that the external factors have a significant impact on the observed radio emission of a pulsar. The model can also contribute to our understanding of the origin of some non-typical spectral shapes (e.g. flat or broken spectra).

Keywords

Pulsars PSR B1259–63 Stars: binaries 
This is a preview of subscription content, log in to check access.

Notes

Acknowledgements

This paper was supported by the grants DEC-2012/05/B/ST9/03924 and DEC-2013/09/B/ST9/02177 of the Polish National Science Centre. MD was a scholar within Sub-measure 8.2.2 Regional Innovation Strategies, Measure 8.2 Transfer of knowledge, Priority VIII Regional human resources for the economy Human Capital Operational Programme co-financed by European Social Fund and state budget.

References

  1. Connors, T.W., Johnston, S., Manchester, R.N., McConnell, D.: Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 336, 1201 (2002) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  2. Dembska, M., Kijak, J., Jessner, A., Lewandowski, W., Bhattacharyya, B., Gupta, Y.: Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 445, 3105 (2014) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  3. Gil, J., Lyubarsky, Y., Melikidze, G.I.: Astrophys. J. 600, 872 (2004) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  4. Allen, B., Knispel, B., Cordes, J.M., et al.: Astrophys. J. 773, 91 (2013) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  5. Johnston, S., Manchester, R.N., Lyne, A.G., Nicastro, L., Spyromilio, J.: Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 268, 430 (1994) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  6. Johnston, S., Manchester, R.N., Lyne, A.G., D’Amico, N., Bailes, M., Gaensler, B.M., Nicastro, L.: Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 279, 1026 (1996) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  7. Johnston, S., Manchester, R.N., McConnell, D., Campbell-Wilson, D.: Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 302, 277 (1999) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  8. Johnston, S., Wex, N., Nicastro, L., Manchester, R.N., Lyne, A.G.: Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 326, 643 (2001) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  9. Johnston, S., Ball, L., Wang, N., Manchester, R.N.: Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 358, 1069 (2005) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  10. Kijak, J., Gupta, Y., Krzeszowski, K.: Astron. Astrophys. 462, 699 (2007) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  11. Kijak, J., Dembska, M., Lewandowski, W., Melikidze, G., Sendyk, M.: Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 418, L114 (2011a) (Paper I) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  12. Kijak, J., Lewandowski, W., Maron, O., Gupta, Y., Jessner, A.: Astron. Astrophys. 531, A16 (2011b) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  13. Kijak, J., Tarczewski, L., Lewandowski, W., Melikidze, G.: Astrophys. J. 772, 29 (2013) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  14. Kuzmin, A.D., Losovsky, B.Ya.: Astron. Astrophys. 368, 230 (2001) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  15. Lorimer, D.R., Kramer, M.: Handbook of Pulsar Astronomy. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (2005) Google Scholar
  16. Lorimer, D.R., Yates, J.A., Lyne, A.G., Gould, D.M.: Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 273, 411 (1995) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  17. Malofeev, V.M., Gil, J., Jessner, A., Malov, I.F., Seiradakis, J.H., Sieber, W., Wielebinski, R.: Astron. Astrophys. 285, 201 (1994) ADSGoogle Scholar
  18. Maron, O., Kijak, J., Kramer, M., Wielebinski, R.: Astron. Astrophys. Suppl. Ser. 147, 195 (2000) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  19. McClure-Griffiths, N.M., Johnston, S., Stinebring, D.R., Nicastro, L.: Astrophys. J. 492, L49 (1998) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  20. Melatos, A., Johnston, S., Melrose, D.B.: Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 275, 381 (1995) ADSGoogle Scholar
  21. Melikidze, G.I., Gil, J., Pataraya, A.D.: Astrophys. J. 544, 1081 (2000) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  22. Negueruela, I., Ribó, M., Herrero, A., Lorenzo, J., Khangulyan, D., Aharonian, F.A.: Astrophys. J. Lett. 732, L11 (2011) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  23. Rohlfs, K., Wilson, T.L.: Tools of Radio Astronomy. Springer, Berlin (2004) CrossRefGoogle Scholar
  24. Shannon, R.M., Johnston, S., Manchester, R.N.: Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 437, 3255 (2014) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar
  25. Sieber, W.: Astron. Astrophys. Suppl. Ser. 28, 237 (1973) ADSGoogle Scholar
  26. Wang, N., Johnston, S., Manchester, R.N.: Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 351, 599 (2004) CrossRefADSGoogle Scholar

Copyright information

© Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2015

Authors and Affiliations

  • M. Dembska
    • 1
  • J. Kijak
    • 2
  • O. Koralewska
    • 2
  • W. Lewandowski
    • 2
  • G. Melikidze
    • 2
    • 3
  • K. Rożko
    • 2
  1. 1.Institute of Space SystemsGerman Aerospace Center (DLR)BremenGermany
  2. 2.Institute of AstronomyUniversity of Zielona GóraZielona GóraPoland
  3. 3.Abastumani Astrophysical ObservatoryIlia State UniversityTbilisiGeorgia

Personalised recommendations