Self-consistency of Relativistic Observables with General Relativity in the White Dwarf-Neutron Star Binary PSR J1141-6545

@article{Bailes2003SelfconsistencyOR,
  title={Self-consistency of Relativistic Observables with General Relativity in the White Dwarf-Neutron Star Binary PSR J1141-6545},
  author={Matthew Bailes and Stephen M. Ord and Haydon S. Knight and Aidan Hotan},
  journal={The Astrophysical Journal},
  year={2003},
  volume={595}
}
Here we report timing measurements of the relativistic binary PSR J1141-6545 that constrain the component masses and demonstrate that the orbital period derivative b = (-4 ± 1) × 10-13 is consistent with gravitational wave emission as described by the general theory of relativity. The mass of the neutron star and its companion are 1.30 ± 0.02 and 0.986 ± 0.02 M☉, respectively, suggesting a white dwarf companion and extending the range of systems for which general relativity provides a correct… 
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