Table 1 Parameter values for the two preferred models of free precession
From: A freely precessing magnetar following an X-ray outburst
Parameter | Value of model A | Value of model B |
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Viewing angle, ζ (deg) | 169.07 ± 0.22 | 168.50 +0.26-0.21 |
Initial wobble angle, θ0 (deg) | 19.52 ± 0.38 | 30.52 +0.66-0.74 |
Angle between the magnetic and symmetry axis, χ (deg) | 173.34 ± 0.13 | 171.37 +0.20-0.16 |
Initial phase of the precession, Φ0 (deg) | 45 +5-4 | 108 ± 3 |
Constant ellipticity of the NS, ϵ0 | (1.24 ± 0.03) × 10−7 | (9.17 ± 0.14) × 10−8 |
Initial ellipticity of the NS, ϵ1 | (2.37 ± 0.05) × 10−6 | (1.58 ± 0.03) × 10−6 |
Ellipticity relaxation timescale, τϵ (days) | 19.55 ± 0.35 | 36.43 ± 0.46 |
Wobble angle decay timescale, τθ (days) | 74.30 ± 0.26 | — |
Frictional coupling timescale, τc (s) | — | 2.49 ± 0.01 |
Ratio between the moment of inertia of the crust and the core, κ | — | <0.01 |
Start time of the precession, T0 (MJD) | 58,444.5 ± 0.4 | 58,444.9 ± 0.5 |
Initial twist parameter, n0 | 0.040 +0.008-0.040 | 0.062 +0.015-0.062 |
Twisted magnetic field relaxation timescale, τt (days) | >1,500 | >1,500 |