A hierarchical triple star system in M4

The radio millisecond pulsar PSR B1620-26 is part of an extraordinary triple star system in the globular cluster M4. The inner companion to the neutron star is thought to be a white dwarf of mass m(1) similar or equal to 0.3 M-circle dot in an orbit of period similar or equal to 0.5 yr. The nature a...

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Main Author: Rasio, F
Format: Conference item
Published: 2001