TOWARD THE FURTHER UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRZYBYLSKI’ STAR PHENOMENON

Abstract

This paper proposes an updated scenario, which explains the Przybylski’s star phenomenon, based on the assumption that it is a binary star, whose secondary component is a γ-ray source. A number of important additions are made allowing a more critical consideration of the provisions of the paper published earlier by Andrievsky in 2022. First, a new approach is proposed to estimate
the number of the γ-quanta emitted by the γ-ray pulsar, and irradiating the Przybylski’s star deep atmosphere layers. Second, additional sources of the free photo-neutrons are considered. Third, a critical qualitative analysis is carried out concerning the influence of the Compton effect on the γ-quanta population, which after leaving the γ-ray pulsar magnetosphere as a fan-beam,
irradiate the Przybylski’s star surface. Specific geometry of this binary system and its physical properties may explain uniqueness of the Przybylski’s star.