magnetar
Sign in to savethumb|Artist's conception of a powerful magnetar in a star cluster
AI overview
A magnetar is a type of neutron star with an extraordinarily strong magnetic field—so powerful that it can be detected from vast distances in space. These objects are scientifically important because their extreme magnetic fields help astronomers understand the behavior of matter and energy in the most extreme environments in the universe.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Article
13 sectionsContents
- Description
- Magnetic field
- Origins of magnetic fields
- Formation
- 1979 discovery
- Recent discoveries
- Known magnetars
- Bright supernovae
- References
- Specific
- Books and literature
- General
- External links
thumb|Artist's conception of a powerful magnetar in a star cluster
A magnetar is a type of neutron star with an extremely powerful magnetic field (~109 to 1011 T, ~1013 to 1015 G). The magnetic-field decay (or dissipation) powers the emission of high-energy electromagnetic radiation, particularly X-rays and gamma rays.