Weak X-Ray Bursts on Slowly Accreting Neutron Stars
Nearly all observed thermonuclear X-ray bursts are thought to be triggered by the thermally unstable triple-alpha process. Unlike in accreting white dwarfs, the ≳10 ^8 K envelope temperature forces hydrogen burning to proceed via the β -limited, thermally stable hot CNO cycle. Recent observations of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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IOP Publishing
2025-01-01
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| Series: | The Astrophysical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/adf106 |
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