Why are essential parts of 'bursters' located in globular clusters
Abstract
An explanation is presented for the tendency of bursters to exist in globular clusters. Neutron stars rarely exist in multiple systems, undoubtedly due to the fact that they arise in type II supernova explosions which would disrupt a binary system. When a supernova outburst does not lead to the destruction of a binary system the components of which are relatively massive stars, the final product of its evolution should be either a system of two closely located neutron stars or a system consisting of a neutron star and a white dwarf. If such systems dwell for a long time in the center of a globular cluster, then impacts with numerous red dwarfs within the cluster will give rise to close binary systems, including a neutron star and a red dwarf, that is, to virtual bursters. It is trivially shown that, for a burster phenomenon to occur, the red dwarf/neutron star system must be a quite close binary.
- Publication:
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Comments on Astrophysics
- Pub Date:
- 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982ComAp...9..261S
- Keywords:
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- Binary Stars;
- Globular Clusters;
- X Ray Sources;
- X Ray Stars;
- Neutron Stars;
- Red Dwarf Stars;
- Supernovae;
- Astrophysics