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Magnetars' Giant Flares: the Case of SGR 1806–20
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Rea, Nanda Israel, Gianluca Mereghetti, Sandro Tiengo, Andrea Zane, Silvia Turolla, Roberto Stella, Luigi |
| Copyright Year | 2006 |
| Description | Journal: Chinese Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics We report on the properties of the SGR 1806–20's Giant Flare occurred on 2004 December 27th, with particular interest on the pre and post flare intensity/hardness correlated variability. We show that these findings are consistent with the picture of a twisted internal magnetic field which stresses the star solid crust, until the latter is not able anymore to bear the imparted stresses, and finally cracks causing the giant flare (and the observed torsional oscillations). This crustal fracturing is accompanied by a simplification of the external magnetic field with a (partial) untwisting of the magnetosphere. |
| Related Links | http://arxiv.org/pdf/astro-ph/0604386v1.pdf http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1009-9271/6/S1/19/pdf |
| Ending Page | 158 |
| Page Count | 4 |
| Starting Page | 155 |
| ISSN | 10099271 |
| DOI | 10.1088/1009-9271/6/s1/19 |
| Journal | Chinese Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics |
| Issue Number | S1 |
| Volume Number | 6 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | IOP Publishing |
| Publisher Date | 2006-12-31 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Chinese Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics Astronomy and Astrophysics Stars: Pulsars: Individual Sgr 1806-20 — Stars: Magnetic Fields — Gamma Rays: X-rays: Bursts — Gamma Rays: X-rays: Stars |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Astronomy and Astrophysics Space and Planetary Science |
