Formation Scenario of Magnetars: The Puzzle of Isolation
| dc.creator | Prasad, Nirvikar | |
| dc.date | 2008-01-09 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T08:53:28Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T08:53:28Z | |
| dc.description | Magnetars (SGRs and AXPs) are one of the most evolutionary paths of a neutron star. These objects have an ultra-strong magnetic field $B \sim 10^{15}$ G at their surface and show persistent X-ray pulsations and transient bursts. Till date there are 14 magnetars known: 5 SGRs (4 confirmed, 1 candidate) and 9 AXPs (7 confirmed, 2 candidates). It is an open puzzle that all these objects are isolated and none have been found in binaries. We discuss the formation scenario which can lead to such a situation. | |
| dc.description | Prepared for the conference "40 Years of Pulsars: Millisecond Pulsars, Magnetars, and More", August 12-17, 2007, McGill University, Montreal, Canada | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/0801.1365 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/0801.1365 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/145634 | |
| dc.subject | Astrophysics | |
| dc.title | Formation Scenario of Magnetars: The Puzzle of Isolation | |
| dc.type | text |