Monopole catalysis of nucleon decay in neutron stars

Journal Article · Mon Nov 08 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.49.1373· OSTI ID:6599801

Kolb, E W; Colgate, S A; Harvey, J A

From observed limits on the x-ray flux from neutron stars, a bound is placed on the product of the galactic flux of massive monopoles and the cross section for monopole-catalyzed nucleon decay: F/sub M/sigma/sub DeltaB/< or =5 x 10/sup -49/ s/sup -1/ sr/sup -1/.

• Research Organization: Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544
• OSTI ID: 6599801
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 49:19
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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