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A model of Cyg X-3, as a binary cocooned star system with two sources of X-rays, one above the polar caps of the neutron star — the usual pulsar radiation — and the other around the equatorial plane of the magneto-bounding surface formed due to the interaction of the infalling plasma and the magnetic field of the neutron star, is made. The X-ray, γ-ray, and IR radiation light curves are considered from the shadow effect. An upper limit on the mass of the neutron star is estimated from the consideration of periodic derivative purely due to mass loss. A comparison is made with the results of Elsneret al. (1980) and Ghoshet al. (1981), which they derived from the consideration of period derivative purely from apsidal motion.
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Singh, L.M., Duorah, H.L. Two X-ray sources model of Cyg X-3. Astrophys Space Sci 103, 1–7 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00650037
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