Abstract
The supersonic propeller spindown of a neutron star moving in a strong stellar wind of its massive companion is discussed. I show that the supersonic propeller model presented by Davies & Pringle (1981) is selfconsistent if the strength of the stellar wind of the normal companion is Ṁc <∼ 2.2×10 (Mns/M ) V8 g s−1. Under these conditions the model can be used for the interpretation of the long-period pulsars in Be/X-ray transients. The spin history of the neutron star in the long period Be/X-ray transient A0535+26 is considered.
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