Powerful flares and magneto-elastic oscillations of magnetars
arXiv:2409.11178 · doi:10.31857/S0044451024070125
Abstract
Magnetars are neutron stars with superstrong magnetic fields which can exceed 1e15 G. Some magnetars (the so-called soft gamma-repeaters) demonstrate occasionally very powerful processes of energy release, which result in exceptionally strong flares of electromagnetic radiation. It is believed that these flares are associated with the presence of superstrong magnetic fields. Despite many hypotheses, the mechanism of these flares remains a mystery. In afterglows of the flares, one has often observed quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) of magnetar emission. They are interpreted as stellar vibrations, excited by the flares, which are useful for exploring the nature of magnetar activity. The incompleteness of theories employed to interpret magnetar QPOs is discussed.
arXiv comment9 pages, 5 figures. Published in Russian, English translation by the author; is expected to be published in English later
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