Magnetars: Properties, Origin and Evolution

Magnetars are neutron stars in which a strong magnetic field is the main energy source. About two dozens of magnetars, plus several candidates, are currently known in our Galaxy and in the Magellanic Clouds. They appear as highly variable X-ray sources and, in some cases, also as radio and/or optica...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Space science reviews 2015-10, Vol.191 (1-4), p.315-338
Hauptverfasser:	Mereghetti, Sandro, Pons, José A., Melatos, Andrew
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aerospace Technology and Astronautics Astrophysics and Astroparticles Energy sources Evolution Evolution & development Magellanic clouds Magnetars Magnetic fields Neutron stars Origins Physics Physics and Astronomy Planetology Pulsars Space Exploration and Astronautics Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics Stars & galaxies X-ray sources
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