2024ApJ...972...80Z -
Astrophys. J., 972, 80 (2024/September-1)
A New Puzzling Periodic Signal in GeV Energies of the γ-Ray Binary LS I+61°303.
ZHANG P.
Abstract (from CDS):
LS I+61°303 is a high-mass X-ray binary system comprising a massive Be star and a rapidly rotating neutron star. Its spectral energy distribution across multiwavelengths categorizes it as a γ-ray binary system. In our analysis of LS I+61°303 using Fermi Large Area Telescope observations, we not only confirmed the three previously discussed periodicities of orbital, superorbital, and orbital-superorbital beat periods observed in multiwavelength observations, but also identified an additional periodic signal. This newly discovered signal exhibits a period of ∼26.3 days at a ∼7σ confidence level. Moreover, the power spectrum peak of the new signal gradually decreases as the energy increases across the energy ranges of 0.1-0.3, 0.3-1.0, and 1.0-500.0 GeV. Interestingly, a potential signal with a similar period was found in data obtained from the Owens Valley Radio Observatory 40 m telescope. We suggest that the newly discovered periodic signal may originate from a coupling between the orbital period and the retrograde stellar precession period.
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© 2024. The Author(s). Published by the American Astronomical Society.
Journal keyword(s):
Gamma-rays - Gamma-ray sources - Periodic variable stars
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