BRIGHT SUPERNOVAE FROM MAGNETAR BIRTH

Following an initial explosion that might be launched either by magnetic interactions or neutrinos, a rotating magnetar radiating according to the classic dipole formula could power a very luminous supernova. While some 56Ni might be produced in the initial explosion, the peak of the light curve in a Type I supernova would not be directly related to its mass. In fact, the peak luminosity would be most sensitive to the dipole field strength of the magnetar. The tail of the light curve could resemble radioactive decay for some time but, assuming complete trapping of the pulsar emission, would eventually be brighter. Depending on the initial explosion energy, both high and moderate velocities could accompany a very luminous light curve.

• Publication year

  2009

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  The Astrophysical Journal Letters

• Publication date

  2009-11-03

• Fields of study

  Physics

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  DOI 10.1088/2041-8205/719/2/L204arXiv 0911.0698
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