On the connection between radiative outbursts and timing irregularities in magnetars
arXiv:1903.09736 · doi:10.1002/asna.201913621
Abstract
Magnetars are strongly magnetized pulsars and they occasionally show violent radiative outbursts. They also often exhibit glitches which are sudden changes in the spin frequency. It was found that some glitches were associated with outbursts but their connection remains unclear. We present a systematic study to identify possible correlations between them. We find that the glitch size of magnetars likely shows a bimodal distribution, different from the distribution of the Vela-like recurrent glitches but consistent with the high end of that of normal pulsars. A glitch is likely a necessary condition for an outburst but not a sufficient condition because only 30\% of glitches were associated with outbursts. In the outburst cases, the glitches tend to induce larger frequency changes compared to those unassociated ones. We argue that a larger glitch is more likely to trigger the outburst mechanism, either by reconfiguration of the magnetosphere or deformation of the crust. A more frequent and deeper monitoring of magnetars is necessary for further investigation of their connection.
arXiv commentAccepted for publication in Astronomische Nachrichten (proceedings of XMM-Newton workshop 'Time-Domain Astronomy: A High Energy View' in ESAC, Madrid, Spain, June 2018)
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