In theory:
2) Computing atmospheric models at different magnetic inclinations
1) Assuming B-field topology and computing surface temperature profile
3) Ray-tracing in the strong gravitational field.
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Predicting:
a)
lc and b) spin
variation of the line parameters!
GOAL: probe
the surface properties of the NS via timing and pulse-phase spectroscopy of
cyclotron lines!
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40š
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80š