3 papers
astro-ph2004
To accrete or not to accrete: the dilemma of the recycling scenario
L. Burderi, F. D'Antona, T. Di Salvo +3
We study the evolution of a low-mass X-ray binary by coupling a binary stellar evolution code with a general relativistic code that describes the behaviour of the neutron star. We…
astro-ph2001
Where Have All the Submillisecond Pulsars Gone?
L. Burderi, F. D'Antona, M. T. Menna +8
The existence of pulsars with spin period below one millisecond is expected, though they have not been detected up to now. Their formation depends on the quantity of matter accrete…
astro-ph2000
BeppoSAX observation of the transient X-ray pulsar GS 1843+00
S. Piraino, A. Santangelo, A. Segreto +8
We present the results from both the timing and spectroscopic analysis of the transient X-ray pulsar GS 1843+00 observed by the BeppoSAX satellite on 1997 April 4, when the source…