Radio and X-ray signatures of merging neutron stars
Abstract
We describe the possible electromagnetic signals expected from the magnetospheric interactions of a neutron star binary prior to merger. We find that both radio and X-ray signals of detectable strength are possible. We discuss possible links with the phenomenon of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) and describe the prospects for direct detection of these signals in searches for radio and X-ray transients.
- Publication:
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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
- Pub Date:
- April 2001
- DOI:
- 10.1046/j.1365-8711.2001.04103.x
- arXiv:
- arXiv:astro-ph/0003218
- Bibcode:
- 2001MNRAS.322..695H
- Keywords:
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- GRAVITATION;
- STARS: MAGNETIC FIELDS;
- STARS: NEUTRON;
- PULSARS: GENERAL;
- GAMMA-RAYS: BURSTS;
- X-RAYS: BURSTS;
- Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- LaTeX, 9 pages plus 2 postscript figures. submitted to M.N.R.A.S