AXPs & SGRs: Magnetar or Quarctar?
Abstract
The concept of a "magnetar" was proposed mainly because of two factors. First, the X-ray luminosity of Anomalous X-ray Pulsars (AXPs) and Soft Gamma-Ray Repeaters (SGRs) is larger than the rotational energy loss rate (Lx > Ė rot ), and second, the magnetic field strength calculated from "normal method" is super strong. It is proposed that the radiation energy of magnetar comes from its magnetic fields. Here it is argued that the magnetic field strength calculated through the normal method is incorrect at the situation Lx > Ė rot , because the wind braking is not taken into account. Besides, the "anti-magnetar" and some other X-ray and radio observations are difficult to understand with a magnetar model.
- Publication:
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Neutron Stars and Pulsars: Challenges and Opportunities after 80 years
- Pub Date:
- March 2013
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921312024568
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1211.3298
- Bibcode:
- 2013IAUS..291..474Q
- Keywords:
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- Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
- E-Print:
- Proceedings of IAUS 291 "Neutron Stars and Pulsars: Challenges and Opportunities after 80 years", J. van Leeuwen (ed.)