Impact of neutron star spin on Poynting–Robertson drag during a type I X-ray burst

• Published in: Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Vol. 526; no. 1; pp. 1388 - 1395
• Main Authors: Speicher, J, Fragile, P C, Ballantyne, D R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford University Press 21.09.2023
• Subjects: radiation: dynamics; X-rays: binaries; accretion, accretion discs; stars: neutron; X-rays: bursts

ABSTRACT External irradiation of a neutron star (NS) accretion disc induces Poynting–Robertson (PR) drag, removing angular momentum and increasing the mass accretion rate. Recent simulations show PR drag significantly enhancing the mass accretion rate during Type I X-ray bursts, which could explain...