Published January 24, 1980 | Version v1
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Thermal X-ray emission from neutron stars

Creators

  • 1. Columbia Univ., New York (USA). Columbia Astrophysics Lab.

Description

The Einstein Observatory (HEAO 2) presents the first realistic opportunity to see a neutron star by observing radiation from its surface. In this review it is shown that the detection of such thermal radiation or the establishment of strong upper limits to neutron star temperatures is of considerable importance to the study of neutron matter, neutron star structure, and polar magnetospheres. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nature (London)
Journal Volume
283
Journal Issue
5745
Series
Nature (London).
Journal Page Range
337-343
ISSN
0028-0836

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
11515604
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COOLING; EARTH MAGNETOSPHERE; NEUTRON STARS; NUCLEAR MATTER; PULSARS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION FLUX; REVIEWS; SOFT X RADIATION; STAR EVOLUTION; STAR MODELS; SUPERNOVA REMNANTS; SURFACES; THERMAL RADIATION; ULTRAHIGH TEMPERATURE
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; DOCUMENT TYPES; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATTER; RADIATIONS; STARS; X RADIATION