Anomalous X-ray pulsars and soft gamma-ray repeaters in supernova remnants

Details Anomalous X-ray pulsars and soft gamma-ray repeaters in supernova remnants Anomalous X-ray pulsars and soft gamma-ray repeaters in supernova remnants

1999-11-10

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9911190v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

4 pages, uses newpasp.sty. To appear in ``Pulsar Astronomy - 2000 and Beyond'' (Kramer, Wex and Wielebinski eds)

Scientific paper

I consider the state of play regarding associations of supernova remnants (SNRs) with anomalous X-ray pulsars (AXPs) and soft gamma-ray repeaters (SGRs). The three AXP/SNR associations are convincing, and are consistent with AXPs being young, low-velocity neutron stars. The three SGR/SNR associations are far more likely to be chance superpositions, and rely on SGRs being high velocity (>1000 km/s) objects. These results imply either that AXPs evolve into SGRs, or that SGRs and AXPs represent different populations of object.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Anomalous X-ray pulsars and soft gamma-ray repeaters in supernova remnants does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Anomalous X-ray pulsars and soft gamma-ray repeaters in supernova remnants, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Anomalous X-ray pulsars and soft gamma-ray repeaters in supernova remnants will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-586702