Two populations of X-ray pulsars produced by two types of supernova.

Two types of supernova are thought to produce the overwhelming majority of neutron stars in the Universe. The first type, iron-core-collapse supernovae, occurs when a high-mass star develops a degenerate iron core that exceeds the Chandrasekhar limit. The second type, electron-capture supernovae, is...

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Autori principali: Knigge, C, Coe, M, Podsiadlowski, P
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 2011