Mass and Radius Constraints Using Magnetar Giant Flare Oscillations Alex T. Deibel With: Edward F. Brown (Michigan State University) Andrew W. Steiner (INT, University of Washington) QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see thi HEAD Meeting 2013 Apr-8-2013
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Mass and Radius Constraints Using Magnetar Giant Flare Oscillations
Alex T. Deibel
With: Edward F. Brown (Michigan State University) Andrew W. Steiner (INT, University of Washington)
QuickTime™ and a decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
HEAD Meeting 2013 Apr-8-2013
QuickTime™ and a decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
• Giant flares triggered by
crust reconfiguration
• Modeled crust oscillations
can be compared to
QPOs
Strohmayer & Watts 2006 Figure: Robert Duncan
Deibel Apr-8-2013
Magnetar Giant Flares - QPOs
Deibel, Steiner, and Brown 2013 (submitted) Deibel Apr-8-2013
• Nuclei crystal lattice
• Neutron-rich nuclei
• Degenerate electron and neutron gases
• Magnetic field melts the crust and changes crust thickness