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Magnetic alignment and counter-alignment in binary X-ray pulsars

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The magnetic torque exerted on a binary X-ray pulsar acts to decrease the angle between the dipole and spin axes during braking episodes, but to increase it whenever spinup occurs. The likely effect on the X-ray pulse profiles is considered.

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  1. SFB Radioastronomie, Astronomische Institute der Universität Bonn, Germany

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Wang, Y.M. Magnetic alignment and counter-alignment in binary X-ray pulsars. Space Sci Rev 30, 341–346 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01246043

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