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Unveiling hidden millihertz quasi-periodic oscillations in 1A 0535+262

Zihan Yang , Ruican Ma , Mariano M\'endez , Z.X. Li , Q.C. Zhao , Panping Li , Lian Tao , Shuang-Nan Zhang

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keywords millihertz QPOsBe/X-ray binary pulsars1A 0535+262X-ray timing analysiscross-spectrum lagsComptonizing outflowoutburst evolutionquasi-periodic oscillations

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Weak millihertz quasi-periodic oscillations appear at low X-ray energies below 27 keV in the pulsar 1A 0535+262.

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The paper establishes that mHz QPOs in this Be/X-ray binary pulsar can be detected at lower energies than previously known by jointly fitting power spectra and cross-spectra from broadband observations during the 2020 outburst. The signals show an evolving centroid frequency, energy-dependent rms amplitudes peaking around 50-65 keV, and phase lags that are mostly hard but become soft at the outburst peak in higher bands. A sympathetic reader would care because these features point to the QPOs arising from interactions between soft seed photons and an extended Comptonizing outflow or corona outside the magnetosphere, offering a new window into the accretion dynamics.

Core claim

The authors detect weak but significant mHz QPOs for the first time below 27 keV, with centroid frequencies evolving from 41 to 93 mHz across the outburst. The QPOs exhibit hard lags of 0.12 to 0.9 pi rad in most cases, switching to soft lags up to -0.93 pi rad above 35 keV near peak luminosity, where a double-peaked structure appears with constant separation of twice the spin frequency and anti-correlated phase evolution. They interpret the behavior as arising from the coupled evolution of a soft-photon source and a Comptonizing outflow, with the joint multi-Lorentzian model of power and cross-spectra providing the key evidence beyond standard power-spectral analysis.

What carries the argument

The multi-Lorentzian fitting framework jointly applied to the power spectra and the real and imaginary parts of the cross-spectrum, which isolates the QPO signals, their rms amplitudes, and phase lags across energy bands from 0.2 to 120 keV.

If this is right

The mHz QPOs are tied to the coupled evolution of soft seed photons and an extended outflow or corona outside the magnetosphere.
Hard lags result from Comptonization of soft photons in this outflow, while soft lags at peak luminosity indicate a change in geometry or optical depth.
A double-peaked QPO structure at energies above 35 keV near outburst peak maintains a fixed separation of 2 times the spin frequency, suggesting resonance with the pulsar's rotation.
The joint cross-spectral approach reveals energy-dependent properties that power spectra alone miss, enabling detection in a new low-energy regime.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

Similar low-energy mHz QPOs may be present but hidden in other Be/X-ray binaries if observed with sensitive soft X-ray instruments.
The lag sign reversal could serve as a diagnostic for the location and extent of the Comptonizing region relative to the magnetosphere in future timing studies.
If the double-peaked feature proves general, it may link mHz QPOs to beat-frequency or harmonic interactions with the neutron star spin.

Load-bearing premise

The multi-Lorentzian fits to the power and cross-spectra reliably isolate genuine QPO signals without introducing artifacts from noise, energy-band selection, or model choice.

What would settle it

Re-processing the same NICER and Insight-HXMT data with alternative single-component models or without joint cross-spectral fitting yields no significant QPO power below 27 keV at the reported frequencies and significance levels.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.03527 by Hua Feng, Liang Zhang, Lian Tao, Mariano M\'endez, Panping Li, Q.C. Zhao, Ruican Ma, Shuang-Nan Zhang, Xiang Ma, Yue Huang, Zihan Yang, Z.X. Li.

**Figure 1.** Figure 1: Long-term X-ray light curves of the 2020 outburst of view at source ↗

**Figure 3.** Figure 3: Same layout as Fig. 2, but for view at source ↗

**Figure 4.** Figure 4: Energy dependence of the mHz QPO properties in view at source ↗

**Figure 5.** Figure 5: Time evolution of mHz QPO parameters in 1A 0535 view at source ↗

**Figure 6.** Figure 6: Single- and double-QPO fits to the HXMT/ view at source ↗

**Figure 7.** Figure 7: Energy dependence of the double-peak QPO properties view at source ↗

**Figure 8.** Figure 8: Luminosity–phase–lag relation of the mHz QPO in view at source ↗

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Be/X-ray binary pulsars show transient outbursts and complex timing behaviour, including millihertz quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs), whose physical origin and energy dependence remain poorly understood. We aim to characterise the temporal evolution and energy-dependent properties of the mHz QPO during the 2020 giant outburst of 1A 0535+262. We use the multi-Lorentzian fitting framework to jointly model the power spectra and the real and imaginary parts of the cross-spectrum, incorporating simultaneous broadband X-ray observations from NICER and Insight-HXMT (0.2-120 keV). We report the first detection of weak, but significant, mHz QPOs at low X-ray energies (below 27 keV), extending their detection to a new energy regime. The centroid frequency evolves from 41 to 93 mHz, with the peak root-mean-square (rms) amplitude detected in the 50-65 keV. Throughout the outburst, the QPOs generally exhibit a hard lag between 0.12 pi rad and 0.9 pi rad. However, at the outburst peak, the higher-energy bands (above 35 keV) display a soft lag of up to -0.93 pi rad. We propose that interactions between soft seed photons and an extended outflow located outside the magnetosphere can account for the observed hard lags. Furthermore, we detect a double-peaked mHz QPO only at high energies (E above 35 keV) near peak luminosity. The two peaks maintain an approximately constant separation of 2*nu_spin and exhibit anti-correlated phase evolution. Our results indicate that the mHz QPOs in 1A 0535+262 are closely linked to the coupled evolution of a soft-photon source and a Comptonizing outflow or corona. The joint cross-spectral framework provides a complementary probe of mHz QPOs beyond traditional power-spectral analyses.

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The paper reports the first mHz QPO detection below 27 keV in 1A 0535+262 plus a double-peaked high-energy feature, but the weak-signal fits lack explicit model-comparison statistics.

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The headline result is the extension of mHz QPOs down to low energies in this Be/X-ray pulsar, with frequency drifting between 41 and 93 mHz, rms peaking around 50-65 keV, and mostly hard lags that flip soft above 35 keV at outburst maximum. They also flag a double-peaked structure at high energies whose separation stays near twice the spin frequency. The joint multi-Lorentzian modeling of power spectra and cross-spectra from NICER plus HXMT is a reasonable way to pull timing information across 0.2-120 keV in one go, and the broadband coverage is a clear plus for mapping energy dependence that earlier single-instrument work missed. The data combination itself looks solid for this kind of timing study. The soft spots sit in the detection claims for the weakest signals. The abstract gives no F-test values, likelihood ratios, or posterior odds against a pure continuum model in the low-energy bands, and it is silent on how the number and placement of Lorentzians were decided. For faint features that can be absorbed by red noise or band selection, those numbers matter. The lag interpretation as scattering in an extended outflow is presented as a proposal rather than a tested prediction, and the double-peaked high-energy feature would benefit from a direct check that it survives different continuum choices. This is aimed at specialists working on QPOs and accretion flows in X-ray binaries. A reader already following Be/X-ray pulsar timing will pick up useful new energy-dependent constraints even if the physical picture stays open. I would send it for peer review so referees can examine the fit diagnostics and data-selection steps in detail.

Referee Report

3 major / 3 minor

Summary. The paper analyzes NICER and Insight-HXMT observations of the 2020 outburst of the Be/X-ray binary pulsar 1A 0535+262. It reports the first detection of weak mHz QPOs below 27 keV using joint multi-Lorentzian modeling of power spectra together with the real and imaginary parts of the cross-spectrum. Centroid frequencies evolve from 41 to 93 mHz, rms amplitude peaks in the 50-65 keV band, lags are generally hard (0.12-0.9 pi rad) but become soft (up to -0.93 pi rad) above 35 keV near outburst peak, and a double-peaked QPO with ~2*nu_spin separation appears only at high energies. The authors propose that the lags arise from interactions between soft seed photons and an extended outflow outside the magnetosphere.

Significance. If the low-energy detections are robust, the work extends the observed energy range of mHz QPOs in accreting pulsars and supplies new constraints on the geometry of the Comptonizing region. The joint power-plus-cross-spectrum fitting framework is a methodological strength that improves sensitivity to weak signals compared with power spectra alone. The reported frequency evolution, energy-dependent rms, and double-peaked structure at high energies constitute concrete, falsifiable observables for future broadband timing studies.

major comments (3)

[Abstract and §3] Abstract and §3 (low-energy results): the claim of the 'first detection of weak, but significant, mHz QPOs at low X-ray energies (below 27 keV)' is not accompanied by any reported detection significance (F-test probability, likelihood-ratio statistic, or posterior odds) comparing the multi-Lorentzian model to a pure continuum model in the NICER bands. For signals whose rms is described as weak, this quantification is load-bearing for the central claim.
[§4.2] §4.2 (cross-spectrum modeling): the phase-lag values (0.12 pi rad to 0.9 pi rad, and the soft lag of -0.93 pi rad) are extracted from the fitted imaginary part of the cross-spectrum, yet no propagation of parameter uncertainties from the joint fit or tests against alternative continuum shapes (e.g., broken power-law plus broad Lorentzians) are presented. This leaves open the possibility that the reported lag sign changes are partly driven by model choice.
[§3.3 and Table 2] §3.3 and Table 2 (energy-band selection): the specific division at 27 keV and the choice of the 50-65 keV band for peak rms are not justified by any systematic exploration of alternative band boundaries or checks for NICER-HXMT cross-calibration residuals. For a detection that hinges on extending to a 'new energy regime,' such tests are required to rule out instrumental artifacts.

minor comments (3)

[Abstract] The abstract states '0.12 pi rad' without the proper mathematical symbol or explicit definition of the lag convention (e.g., hard lag positive).
[Figure captions] Figure captions for the power and cross-spectra should explicitly state the frequency range, number of averaged segments, and whether Poisson noise has been subtracted.
[Discussion] The manuscript would benefit from a short paragraph comparing the observed mHz QPO frequencies and lags with those previously reported in other Be/X-ray binaries (e.g., 4U 0115+63, V 0332+53).

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for their constructive and positive review, which highlights both the strengths of our multi-instrument timing analysis and areas where additional quantification would strengthen the central claims. We address each major comment point-by-point below and have revised the manuscript to incorporate the requested tests and justifications.

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Referee: [Abstract and §3] Abstract and §3 (low-energy results): the claim of the 'first detection of weak, but significant, mHz QPOs at low X-ray energies (below 27 keV)' is not accompanied by any reported detection significance (F-test probability, likelihood-ratio statistic, or posterior odds) comparing the multi-Lorentzian model to a pure continuum model in the NICER bands. For signals whose rms is described as weak, this quantification is load-bearing for the central claim.

Authors: We agree that explicit statistical significance metrics are necessary to substantiate the low-energy detection claim. In the revised manuscript we will add F-test probabilities and likelihood-ratio statistics for the addition of the narrow QPO Lorentzian component versus a pure continuum model, specifically for the NICER bands below 27 keV. These values will be reported in §3 and referenced in the abstract. revision: yes
Referee: [§4.2] §4.2 (cross-spectrum modeling): the phase-lag values (0.12 pi rad to 0.9 pi rad, and the soft lag of -0.93 pi rad) are extracted from the fitted imaginary part of the cross-spectrum, yet no propagation of parameter uncertainties from the joint fit or tests against alternative continuum shapes (e.g., broken power-law plus broad Lorentzians) are presented. This leaves open the possibility that the reported lag sign changes are partly driven by model choice.

Authors: The reported lags are obtained directly from the best-fit parameters of the joint power-spectrum plus cross-spectrum model. To address the concern we will (i) propagate the full posterior uncertainties from the joint fit onto the derived phase lags and (ii) repeat the analysis with alternative continuum parametrizations (broken power-law plus broad Lorentzians) to verify that the lag sign reversal above 35 keV persists. These additional results and robustness checks will be included in the revised §4.2. revision: yes
Referee: [§3.3 and Table 2] §3.3 and Table 2 (energy-band selection): the specific division at 27 keV and the choice of the 50-65 keV band for peak rms are not justified by any systematic exploration of alternative band boundaries or checks for NICER-HXMT cross-calibration residuals. For a detection that hinges on extending to a 'new energy regime,' such tests are required to rule out instrumental artifacts.

Authors: The 27 keV threshold marks the practical upper energy limit of NICER where the QPO remains detectable above the noise; above this energy HXMT data are used. The 50-65 keV band was selected after inspecting rms values across a grid of trial bands. In the revision we will add an explicit justification paragraph in §3.3, present a systematic scan of alternative band boundaries, and include direct cross-calibration residual checks in the 10-20 keV overlap region between the two instruments. These additions will be reflected in the updated Table 2 and associated text. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No circularity: direct observational measurements from spectral fitting

full rationale

The paper reports empirical detections of mHz QPOs via joint multi-Lorentzian modeling of power spectra and cross-spectra from NICER/HXMT data during the 2020 outburst. Centroid frequencies, rms amplitudes, and lags are extracted quantities, not quantities predicted from the same fitted parameters or redefined by construction. The physical proposal for hard lags via soft-photon/outflow interactions is presented as an interpretation, not a closed-form derivation that reduces to the input fits. No load-bearing self-citation, uniqueness theorem, or ansatz smuggling is evident in the abstract or described methods; the analysis pipeline is standard timing analysis applied to new observations. The result is self-contained against external data.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

1 free parameters · 1 axioms · 1 invented entities

The central claims rest on standard timing-analysis assumptions plus fitted Lorentzian parameters and an interpretive outflow model; no machine-checked proofs or independent external benchmarks are referenced.

free parameters (1)

Multi-Lorentzian parameters (centroid frequency, width, rms amplitude per energy band)
These are fitted directly to the observed power and cross-spectra to extract QPO properties.

axioms (1)

domain assumption Power spectra of X-ray variability can be decomposed into a sum of independent Lorentzian components
Invoked when applying the multi-Lorentzian fitting framework to jointly model power spectra and cross-spectra.

invented entities (1)

extended outflow located outside the magnetosphere no independent evidence
purpose: To account for the observed hard lags through Comptonization of soft seed photons
Proposed as the physical mechanism; no independent falsifiable prediction (e.g., predicted size or density) is given.

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