Published January 1989 | Version v1
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Rapid burster - a weakly magnetized neutron star

Creators

  • 1. Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Wako (Japan)
  • 2. Nagoya Univ. (Japan)

Description

The magnetic field of a neutron star involved in the rapid burster MXB 1730-335 is studied using a MHD instability model for type II bursts. It is suggested that the magnetic field on the surface is about 10 to the 8th G. The radius of the magnetosphere is estimated to be about 10 km. Observational evidence supporting this hypothesis is examined. 30 references

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
336
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
920-923
ISSN
0004-637X
CODEN
ASJOA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
20047509
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC X-RAY BURSTS; LUMINOSITY; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NEUTRON STARS; PULSARS; STELLAR MAGNETOSPHERES
Descriptors DEC
ATMOSPHERES; COSMIC RADIATION; COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PRIMARY COSMIC RADIATION; RADIATIONS; STARS; STELLAR ATMOSPHERES