The timing behavior of magnetar Swift J1822.3-1606: timing noise or a decreasing period derivative?

Abstract

The different timing results of the magnetar Swift J1822.3-1606 is analyzed and understood theoretically. It is pointed that different timing solutions are caused not only by timing noise, but also that the period derivative is decreasing after outburst. Both the decreasing period derivative and the large timing noise may be originated from wind braking of the magnetar. Future timing of Swift J1822.3-1606 will help us make clear whether its period derivative is decreasing with time or not.

5 pages, 1 figure. Accepted by Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics