On the Spectrum and Polarization of Magnetar Flare Emission
Bursts and flares are among the distinctive observational manifestations of magnetars, isolated neutron stars endowed with an ultra-strong magnetic field ( B ≈ 10 14 – 10 15 G). It is believed that these events arise in a hot electron-positron plasma, injected in the magnetosphere, du...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-03-01
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Series: | Galaxies |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4434/6/1/35 |