SGR 1806-20 Is a Set of Independent Relaxation Systems

Abstract

The Soft Gamma Repeater 1806-20 produced patterns of bursts during its 1983 outburst that indicate multiple independent energy accumulation sites, each driven by a continuous power source, with sudden, incomplete releases of the accumulated energy. The strengths of the power sources and their durations of activity vary over several orders of magnitude.

Accepted ApJLett, 15 pages, 3 figures

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• The Distance of the Soft Gamma Repeater SGR 1806-20

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