Magnetars, the most magnetic stars known, arent powered by a - TopicsExpress



          

Magnetars, the most magnetic stars known, arent powered by a conventional mechanism such as nuclear fusion or rotation, according to Dr. Vicky Kaspi. Magnetars represent a new way for a star to shine, which makes this a fascinating field, said Kaspi. Although not totally understood yet, magnetars have magnetic fields a thousand times stronger than ordinary neutron stars that measure a million billion Gauss, or about a hundred-trillion refrigerator magnets. For comparison, the Suns magnetic field is only about 5 Gauss.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 19:15:37 +0000

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