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The Massive Binary Pulsar J1740-3052

Astrophysics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

The young pulsar J1740-3052 is in an 8-month orbit with a companion of at least 11 solar masses. We present multifrequency GBT and Parkes timing observations, and discuss implications for the nature of the companion.

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@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0211004,
  title  = {The Massive Binary Pulsar J1740-3052},
  author = {I. H. Stairs and R. N. Manchester and A. G. Lyne and M. Kramer and V. M. Kaspi and F. Camilo and N. D'Amico},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0211004},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

4 pages; to appear in proceedings of "Radio Pulsars," eds. M. Bailes, D. J. Nice, S. E. Thorsett