Gamma photons from parametric resonance in neutron stars
arXiv:hep-ph/9812534 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.59.123001
Abstract
Shock waves in cold nuclear matter, e.g. those induced by a collision of two neutron stars, can generate a large number of gamma photons via parametric resonance. We study the resonant production of gamma rays inside a shocked neutron star and discuss the possible astrophysical consequences of this phenomenon.
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