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4U 1820-30 as a potential test of the nonsymmetric gravitational theory of Moffat

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/184974· OSTI ID:5748851
Recent observations of the X-ray burst source 4U 1820-30 have revealed a 685 s modulation of the luminosity. How this system could provide a stringent test of the nonsymmetric gravitational theory (NGT) of Moffat (1979), provided the observed periodicity is due to orbital motion of a binary system, is discussed. The possible orbital period change predicted by general relativity may be detectable in this system. 22 references.
Research Organization:
Washington Univ., Saint Louis, MO; California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
OSTI ID:
5748851
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 320; ISSN ASJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English