Blind source separation for decomposing X-ray pulsar profiles. Introducing phase-correlated variability analysis (PCVA) with a case study of Cen X-3

Inga Saathoff, Victor Doroshenko, Andrea Santangelo

Accretion-powered X-ray pulsars offer a unique opportunity to study physics under extreme conditions. To fully exploit this potential, the interrelated problems of modelling radiat…