Abstract Using recent improved results on the frequency and polarization dependent opacities in a strong magnetic field we examine the physics of the lower accretion column on a magnetic neutron star to determine the spectrum radiated at infinity. We argue that photon convection by the fast infalling material (free fall velocities ∼ c/2) should substantially modify the spectrum radiated through the accretion column due to the frequency dependence of the opacity.


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    Title :

    Spectra of accreting X-ray pulsars


    Contributors:
    Ventura, J. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1981-01-01


    Size :

    4 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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