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An X-ray surprise in a magnetic pulsator

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 January 2015

Yaël Nazé*
Affiliation:
FNRS/ULg, Dept AGO, Allée du 6 Août 17, B5C, 4000-Liège, Belgium email: naze@astro.ulg.ac.be
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Abstract

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ξ1 CMa is a rare β Cep star with a strong magnetic field. To gain new insight on this object, a dedicated campaign using XMM-Newton was performed. These data reveal a new type of variations, X-ray pulsations, posing a new challenge to our understanding of stellar winds.

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Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2015 

References

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