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Neutron Star NGC 7793 P13 Brightens, Reveals Accretion Insights

12/15/2025

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The neutron star NGC 7793 P13 brightened in 2022 after a faint phase in 2021.
The team analyzed data from 2011 to 2024 to study supercritical accretion in NGC 7793 P13.
The rotation period of NGC 7793 P13 is 0.4 seconds, and it doubled during the 2022 rebrightening.
The findings indicate a relationship between X-ray luminosity and rotation velocity, informing understanding of supercritical accretion mechanisms.

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The neutron star NGC 7793 P13 brightened in 2022 after a faint phase in 2021.
The team analyzed data from 2011 to 2024 to study supercritical accretion in NGC 7793 P13.
The rotation period of NGC 7793 P13 is 0.4 seconds, and it doubled during the 2022 rebrightening.
The findings indicate a relationship between X-ray luminosity and rotation velocity, informing understanding of supercritical accretion mechanisms.