Published October 15, 1974 | Version v1
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Gamma-ray bursts from magnetic white dwarfs

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University

Description

It has been suggested by Stecker and Frost (1973) that gamma-ray bursts may originate in magnetic white dwarfs. A possible mechanism for the development of convective instabilities in white dwarfs is proposed. It is found that as a white dwarf with a strong, irregular magnetic field cools, convective instabilities may develop in different regions of the star at various times, giving rise in some cases to gamma-ray events.

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DOI
10.1086/181635;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
The Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
193
Journal Issue
2
Series
Astrophys. J., Lett.
Journal Page Range
L75
ISSN
0004-637X

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
6174107
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC GAMMA BURSTS; GAMMA RADIATION; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC STARS; ORIGIN; WHITE DWARF STARS
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIATION; DWARF STARS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; PRIMARY COSMIC RADIATION; RADIATIONS; STARS

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