Central compact objects and their magnetic fields
2012 ◽
Vol 8
(S291)
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pp. 101-106
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Keyword(s):
X Ray
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AbstractCentral compact objects (CCOs) are neutron stars that are found near the center of supernova remnants, and their association with supernova remnants indicates these neutron stars are young (≲ 104 yr). Here we review the observational properties of CCOs and discuss implications, especially their inferred magnetic fields. X-ray timing and spectral measurements suggest CCOs have relatively weak surface magnetic fields (~ 1010 − 1011 G). We argue that, rather than being created with intrinsically weak fields, CCOs are born with strong fields and we are only seeing a weak surface field that is transitory and evolving. This could imply that CCOs are one manifestation in a unified picture of neutron stars.
2020 ◽
Vol 495
(2)
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pp. 1692-1699
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2015 ◽
Vol 32
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Keyword(s):
2009 ◽
Vol 696
(2)
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pp. 1792-1797
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