Nordita Astrophysics Seminars
Physics of magnetars
by
A. Beloborodov
(
Columbia U.
)
Wednesday 23 Aug 2017, 13:00
→
15:00
Europe/Stockholm
122:026
122:026
Description
Magnetars are neutron stars born with ultra-strong magnetic fields. Their spectacular X-ray activity is fed by dissipation of magnetic energy. The dissipation mechanism will be discussed, including processes inside and around the star.