Publication Date:
2011-08-19
Description:
A pulsar wind model for the acceleration of particles in SN1987A is discussed. The expected photon flux is investigated in terms of the spectrum of parent protons and electrons, the nature of the region in which they propagate after acceleration, and the magnetic field and radiation environment which determines the subsequent fate of produced photons. The model is found to produce observable signals if the spin period of the pulsar is 10 ms or less.
Keywords:
ASTROPHYSICS
Type:
Nature (ISSN 0028-0836); 329; 314-316
Format:
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