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'Magnetars', Soft Gamma Repeaters and Very Strong Magnetic Fields

'Magnetars', Soft Gamma Repeaters and Very Strong Magnetic Fields

This site describes soft gamma repeaters. The author, Robert C. Duncan of the University of Texas at Austin, explains how these strange, physically-extreme stars form, and why they emit steadily pulsating X-rays with sporadic, bright outbursts. The author also tells the story of their discovery and of the theoretical efforts which helped to reveal their bizarre nature. A version of the site is also available in Spanish.... Show More
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Material Type:
Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 18, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
December 4, 2018
Author:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
Spanish
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No
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No
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No

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