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X-Ray and Optical Properties of Black Widows and Redbacks

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 June 2018

Mallory S.E. Roberts ,
Hind Al Noori ,
Rodrigo A. Torres ,
Maura A. McLaughlin ,
Peter A. Gentile ,
Jason W.T. Hessels ,
Scott M. Ransom ,
Paul S. Ray ,
Matthew Kerr  and
Rene P. Breton
Mallory S.E. Roberts
Affiliation:
New York University Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE malloryr@gmail.com Eureka Scientific, Inc. Oakland, CA USA
Hind Al Noori
Affiliation:
New York University Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE malloryr@gmail.com
Rodrigo A. Torres
Affiliation:
New York University Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE malloryr@gmail.com
Maura A. McLaughlin
Affiliation:
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
Peter A. Gentile
Affiliation:
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
Jason W.T. Hessels
Affiliation:
University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Scott M. Ransom
Affiliation:
NRAO, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Paul S. Ray
Affiliation:
U.S. Naval Research Lab, Washington D.C., USA
Matthew Kerr
Affiliation:
U.S. Naval Research Lab, Washington D.C., USA
Rene P. Breton
Affiliation:
University of Manchester, UK
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Abstract

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Black widows and redbacks are binary systems consisting of a millisecond pulsar in a close binary with a companion having matter driven off of its surface by the pulsar wind. X-rays due to an intrabinary shock have been observed from many of these systems, as well as orbital variations in the optical emission from the companion due to heating and tidal distortion. We have been systematically studying these systems in radio, optical and X-rays. Here we will present an overview of X-ray and optical studies of these systems, including new XMM-Newton and NuStar data obtained from several of them, along with new optical photometry.

Keywords

pulsars: generalpulsars: individual (PSR J2129–0429)binaries: eclipsing

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