An anti-glitch in a magnetar
Magnetars are neutron stars showing dramatic X-ray and soft γ-ray outbursting behaviour that is thought to be powered by their intense internal magnetic fields. Like conventional neutron stars in the form of radio pulsars, magnetars show sudden changes in their rotation rate, called "glitches,&...
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McGill University
2014
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Online Access: | http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=121308 |