Radiation-hydrodynamic simulations of subcritical X-ray pulsars find resonant Compton scattering governs plasma deceleration, vacuum polarization dominates birefringence to enhance cyclotron features, and cyclotron energy rises with accretion luminosity.
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Vacuum polarization and cyclotron resonance effects on radiative transfer and plasma deceleration in subcritical X-ray pulsars
Radiation-hydrodynamic simulations of subcritical X-ray pulsars find resonant Compton scattering governs plasma deceleration, vacuum polarization dominates birefringence to enhance cyclotron features, and cyclotron energy rises with accretion luminosity.