Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics – High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
Scientific paper
2009-05-14
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
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Scientific paper
Recently reported observations of magnetar glitches and coincident X-ray long term brightening events establish enough of a data base to indicate that the brightening events are accompanied by glitches at their outset, and that they are probably triggered by the same event that triggers the glitch. We suggest, on the basis of various observational clues, that a) these are caused by energy releases at depths below 100 meters, and b) the unpinning is due to global mechanical motion triggered by the energy release, not by heat. Because mechanical triggering of a glitch requires less energy than a detectable long term X-ray brightening, the latter does not necessarily accompany every glitch, but it is predicted, when it does occur, to be heralded by a glitch. Crustal oscillation associated with the mechanical energy release may cause short ($\ll 10^3$s) flares.
Eichler David
Shaisultanov Rashid
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