Formation Scenario of Magnetars: The Puzzle of Isolation

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2008-01-09

arxiv.org/abs/0801.1365v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Prepared for the conference "40 Years of Pulsars: Millisecond Pulsars, Magnetars, and More", August 12-17, 2007, McGill Univer

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Magnetars (SGRs and AXPs) are one of the most evolutionary paths of a neutron star. These objects have an ultra-strong magnetic field $B \sim 10^{15}$ G at their surface and show persistent X-ray pulsations and transient bursts. Till date there are 14 magnetars known: 5 SGRs (4 confirmed, 1 candidate) and 9 AXPs (7 confirmed, 2 candidates). It is an open puzzle that all these objects are isolated and none have been found in binaries. We discuss the formation scenario which can lead to such a situation.

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