1995A&A...303..497V


Query : 1995A&A...303..497V

1995A&A...303..497V - Astronomy and Astrophysics, volume 303497-501 (1995/11-2)

On the masses of neutron stars.

VAN KERKWIJK M.H., VAN PARADIJS J. and ZUIDERWIJK E.J.

Abstract (from CDS):

We analyze the currently available observations of X-ray binaries in a consistent way, to re-determine the masses of the neutron stars in these systems. In particular, our attention is focussed on a realistic and consistent assessment of observational uncertainties and sources of systematic error. Confidence limits for these new mass estimates are generally less optimistic than previously assumed. The available observations, including data on six radio pulsars, do not firmly constrain the equation of state of neutron star matter. In particular, a firm upper mass limit cannot yet be established. An improvement of the accuracy of optical data holds the key to further progress.

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Journal keyword(s): stars: fundamental parameters - binaries: eclipsing - binaries: spectroscopic - stars: neutron - X-rays: stars

Simbad objects: 12

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Number of rows : 12
N Identifier Otype ICRS (J2000)
RA
ICRS (J2000)
DEC
Mag U Mag B Mag V Mag R Mag I Sp type #ref
1850 - 2026
#notes
1 SK 160 HXB 01 17 05.1457288392 -73 26 36.014808156 12.23 13.00 13.15   13.17 O9.7Ia+ 918 0
2 X LMC X-4 HXB 05 32 49.5556042296 -66 22 13.202721768   13.9 14.0 14.290   O8III 714 0
3 V* GP Vel HXB 09 02 06.8608812864 -40 33 16.899168060 6.85 7.37 6.87 6.31 6.05 B0.5Ia 1588 0
4 V* V779 Cen HXB 11 21 15.0920532528 -60 37 25.630264596   14.4 12.27     O9III/Veq 1159 0
5 PSR B1534+11 Psr 15 37 09.9603 +11 55 55.554           ~ 453 1
6 V* QV Nor HXB 15 42 23.3633146128 -52 23 09.577395960   16.3 14.5     B0.2Ia 455 1
7 V* KZ TrA LXB 16 32 16.79 -67 27 39.3 17.40 18.60 18.5     ~ 626 1
8 V* HZ Her LXB 16 57 49.8110126616 +35 20 32.486555472 11.90 14.89 13.63 13.88   B3/6ep 2172 0
9 HD 153919 HXB 17 03 56.7725629224 -37 50 38.913331452 6.06 6.78 6.51 6.08 5.90 O6Iafcp 851 0
10 PSR B1855+09 Psr 18 57 36.390620 +09 43 17.20712           DA 569 1
11 PSR J1915+1606 Psr 19 15 27.99999 +16 06 27.4034     22.5     ~ 1032 1
12 PSR J2129+1209C Psr 21 30 01.2030 +12 10 38.159           ~ 215 2

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