AXPs and X-ray-dim isolated neutron stars: Recent XMM-Newton and Chandra results

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 638-644

  Haberl, F ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR EXTRATERRESTRISCHE PHYSIK   (Germany)

Author keywords

Chandra results; Isolated neutron stars; X ray spectra; XMM Newton results

Indexed keywords

LUMINESCENCE; MAGNETIC FIELDS; NEUTRON EMISSION; NEUTRON SCATTERING; X RAY SPECTROGRAPHS; X RAYS;

NON-THERMAL COMPONENT; RADIO EMISSION; STARS;

ASTROPHYSICS;

SOLAR SYSTEM;

EID: 1842640301     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2003.07.022     Document Type: Article

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