The long-term evolution of the X-ray pulsar XTE J1814-338: a receding jet contribution to the quiescent optical emission?

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: Baglio, Maria Cristina, D'Avanzo, Paolo, Munoz-Darias, Teo, Breton, Rene P, Campana, Sergio
• Format: Paper Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 23.09.2013
• Subjects: Companion stars; Deposition; Emission analysis; Evolution; Fluxes; Irradiation; Light curve; Luminosity; Optical counterparts (astronomy); Orbits; Photometry; Physics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena; Physics - Solar and Stellar Astrophysics; Pulsars

We present a study of the quiescent optical counterpart of the Accreting Millisecond X-ray Pulsar XTE J1814-338, carrying out multiband (BVR) orbital phase-resolved photometry using the ESO VLT/FORS2. The optical light curves are consistent with a sinusoidal variability modulated with the orbital pe...