Quantum Plasma Creation near a Magnetar

Magnetars in quiescent states continue to emit hard X-rays with a power far exceeding the loss of rotational energy. It has recently been noted that this hard X-ray continuum may bear a direct signature of quantum electrodynamic effects in magnetic fields stronger than the Schwinger field ( B _Q  = ...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Zhang, Christopher Thompson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:The Astrophysical Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/adabde
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