SGRs and AXPs : Evidence for Delayed Amplification of Magnetic Field after Neutron Star Formation?
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-06-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present new analysis of the birth rate of AXPs and SGRS and their associated SNRs.
Using Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistics together with parametric fits based on a robust estimator, we find a birth rate of ∼1/(1000 years) for AXPs/SGRs and their associated SNRs.
These high rates suggest that all massive stars (greater than ∼(23–32)M⊙) give rise to remnants with magnetar-like fields.
Observations indicate a limited fraction of high magnetic fields in these progenitors; thus our study is suggestive of magnetic field amplification.
Dynamo mechanisms during the birth of the neutron stars require spin rates much faster than either observations or theory indicate.
We propose that massive stars produce neutron stars with normal (∼1012 G) magnetic fields, which are then amplified to 1014-1015 G after a delay of hundreds of years.
The amplification is speculated to be a consequence of color ferromagnetism and to occur with a delay after the neutron star core reaches quark deconfinement density (i.e., the quark-nova scenario).
The delayed amplification allows one to interpret simultaneously the high birth rate and high magnetic fields of AXPs/SGRs and their link to massive stars.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Leahy, Denis& Ouyed, Rachid. 2009. SGRs and AXPs : Evidence for Delayed Amplification of Magnetic Field after Neutron Star Formation?. Advances in Astronomy،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462087
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Leahy, Denis& Ouyed, Rachid. SGRs and AXPs : Evidence for Delayed Amplification of Magnetic Field after Neutron Star Formation?. Advances in Astronomy No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462087
American Medical Association (AMA)
Leahy, Denis& Ouyed, Rachid. SGRs and AXPs : Evidence for Delayed Amplification of Magnetic Field after Neutron Star Formation?. Advances in Astronomy. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462087
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462087