The Violent Neutron Star

Open Access
Authors
Publication date 2012
Host editors
  • W. Lewandowski
  • O. Maron
  • J. Kijak
Book title Electromagnetic Radiation from Pulsars and Magnetars
Book subtitle proceedings of a conference held at University of Zielona Góra, Zielona Góra, Poland, 24-27 April 2012
ISBN
  • 9781583818145
ISBN (electronic)
  • 9781583818152
Series Astronomical Society of the Pacific conference series
Event International Conference Electromagnetic Radiation from Pulsars and Magnetars; (Zielona Góra); 2012.04.24-27
Pages (from-to) 15-20
Publisher San Francisco: Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Organisations
  • Faculty of Science (FNWI) - Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy (API)
Abstract Neutron stars enable us to study both the highest densities and the highest magnetic fields in the known Universe. In this article I review what can be learned about such fundamental physics using magnetar bursts. Both the instability mechanisms that trigger the bursts, and the subsequent dynamical and radiative response of the star, can be used to explore stellar and magnetospheric structure and composition.
Document type Conference contribution
Language English
Published at http://aspbooks.org/a/volumes/article_details/?paper_id=35038
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