Gamma-ray bursts from degenerate stars |
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| Authors: | G Chanmugam |
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| Institution: | (1) Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA |
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| Abstract: | A number of models have been proposed for the observed cosmic gamma-ray bursts. A class of such models involves the use of magnetic energy as the principal source of energy required for the bursts. In this case, arguments are presented to show that degenerate stars are favored. Mechanisms for magnetohydrodynamic instabilities in white dwarfs and neutron stars are discussed. Preliminary work indicates that magnetic white dwarfs can (but neutron stars probably cannot) account for many of the observed features of the bursts.Paper presented at the COSPAR Symposium on Fast Transients in X- and Gamma-Rays, held at Varna, Bulgaria, 29–31 May, 1975. |
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