Size-frequency distribution of gamma ray bursts from thermonuclear runaway on neutron stars accreting interstellar gas

Journal Article · Sat May 26 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.34561· OSTI ID:6390083

Higdon, J C; Lingenfelter, R E

We present some preliminary results of calculations we have made suggesting that runaway thermonuclear burning of interstellar gas accreted onto magnetic neutron stars can account for the observed size-frequency distribution of gamma ray bursts.

• Research Organization: Steward Observatory University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
• OSTI ID: 6390083
• Journal Information: AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States), Vol. 115:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
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ORIGIN
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STAR ACCRETION
THERMONUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
RADIATION FLUX
COSMIC RADIATION
EXPLOSIONS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
PRIMARY COSMIC RADIATION
RADIATIONS
STAR EVOLUTION
STARS
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