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GBM Observations of Be X-Ray Binary OutburstsSince 2008 we have been monitoring accreting pulsars using the Gamma ray Burst Monitor (GBM) on Fermi. This monitoring program includes daily blind full sky searches for previously unknown or previously quiescent pulsars and source specific analysis to track the frequency evolution of all detected pulsars. To date we have detected outbursts from 23 transient accreting pulsars, including 21 confirmed or likely Be/X‐ray binaries. I will describe our techniques and highlight results for selected pulsars.
Document ID
20140012504
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wilson-Hodge, Colleen A. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Finger, M. H. (Universities Space Research Association Huntsville, AL, United States)
Jenke, P. A. (Alabama Univ. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 24, 2014
Publication Date
July 7, 2014
Subject Category
Astronomy
Report/Patent Number
M14-3642
Meeting Information
Meeting: Be X-Ray Binary Systems (BeXRB) 2014 Worksbop
Location: Valencia
Country: Spain
Start Date: July 7, 2014
End Date: July 11, 2014
Sponsors: Valencia Univ.
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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