Circular Polarisation Observations of SS433

We present four epochs of observations of the Galactic X-ray binarySS433 using the Australian Telescope Compact Array (ATCA). These observations, taken on 4 February, 29 February, 23 March and 27 June 2000, at four frequencies ranging from 1-9 Ghz, are used to monitor the circular polarised emission...

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Published inAstrophysics and space science Vol. 288; no. 1-2; pp. 97 - 103
Main Authors McCormick, D G, Spencer, R E, Fender, R P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer Nature B.V 01.01.2003
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Astrophysics
Double stars
Magnetic fields
Stars & galaxies
Australia
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Summary:We present four epochs of observations of the Galactic X-ray binarySS433 using the Australian Telescope Compact Array (ATCA). These observations, taken on 4 February, 29 February, 23 March and 27 June 2000, at four frequencies ranging from 1-9 Ghz, are used to monitor the circular polarised emission from the source. We obtain circular polarisation spectra for the first three epochs with spectralindices α, (m^sub c^ ν^sup α^), equal to 0.07±0.10, -1.07±0.09 and -0.18±0.05 and also observe a sign change in Stokes V. This change of handedness may indicate along-term restructuring of the magnetic field.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
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ISSN:0004-640X
1572-946X
DOI:10.1023/B:ASTR.0000004997.38688.dc