XMM-Newton observations of Soft Gamma-ray Repeaters
arXiv:astro-ph/0608364 · doi:10.1007/s10509-007-9384-0
Abstract
All the confirmed Soft Gamma-ray Repeaters have been observed with the EPIC instrument on the XMM-Newton satellite. We review the results obtained in these observations, providing the most accurate spectra on the persistent X-ray emission in the 1-10 keV range for these objects, and discuss them in the context of the magnetar interpretation.
10 pages, 7 figures, 3 tables - Presented at the conference "Isolated Neutron Stars: from the Surface to the Interior", London, UK, 24-28 April 2006
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