Cumulative shift of periastron time of binary pulsar with Kozai–Lidov oscillation

Haruka Suzuki*, Priti Gupta, Hirotada Okawa, Kei Ichi Maeda

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Abstract

We study a hierarchical triple system with the Kozai–Lidov mechanism, and analyse the cumulative shift of periastron time of a binary pulsar by the emission of gravitational waves. Time evolution of the osculating orbital elements of the triple system is calculated by directly integrating the first-order post-Newtonian equations of motion. The Kozai–Lidov mechanism will bend the evolution curve of the cumulative shift when the eccentricity becomes large. We also investigate the parameter range of mass and semimajor axis of the third companion with which the bending of the cumulative-shift curve could occur within 100 yr.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)L52-L57
JournalMonthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters
Volume486
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019 Jun 1

Keywords

  • Binaries (including multiple): close
  • Gravitational waves
  • Pulsars: general
  • Stars: black holes
  • Stars: kinematics and dynamics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

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