XMM–Newton observations of soft gamma-ray repeaters
Abstract
All the confirmed Soft Gamma-ray Repeaters have been observed with the EPIC instrument on the XMM–Newton satellite. We review the results obtained in these observations, providing the most accurate spectra on the persistent X-ray emission in the 1–10 keV range for these objects, and discuss them in the context of the magnetar interpretation.
- Publication:
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Astrophysics and Space Science
- Pub Date:
- April 2007
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10509-007-9384-0
- arXiv:
- arXiv:astro-ph/0608364
- Bibcode:
- 2007Ap&SS.308...13M
- Keywords:
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- Gamma-rays: observations;
- Pulsars: individual SGR 1806-20;
- SGR 1900+14;
- SGR 1627-41;
- Pulsars: general;
- 97.60.Jd;
- 98.70.Qy;
- Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- 10 pages, 7 figures, 3 tables - Presented at the conference "Isolated Neutron Stars: from the Surface to the Interior", London, UK, 24-28 April 2006