Model for the 5 March 1979 gamma-ray transient

Journal Article · Mon Oct 20 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.57.2088· OSTI ID:7168602

Alcock, C; Farhi, E; Olinto, A

A model is proposed for the 5 March 1979 ..gamma..-ray transient. A small lump of strange matter, previously ejected from a supernova explosion, struck a slowly rotating strange star. This resulted in a high-intensity flash of radiation from a hot spot produced by the impact. The high-intensity radiation blew open a crater in the crust; the energy released as this crater refilled was responsible for the longer-duration, lower-intensity phase. The 8-s modulation is due to the rotation of the star. A plausible scenario for the production of this event is discussed.

• Research Organization: Center for Theoretical Physics, Center for Space Research and Department of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
• OSTI ID: 7168602
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 57:16
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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