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Repeating fast radio burst 20201124A originates from a magnetar/Be star binary

Authors :
F. Y. Wang
G. Q. Zhang
Z. G. Dai
K. S. Cheng
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2022.

Abstract

Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are bright millisecond or shorter duration transient events. Here, the authors propose that FRB 20201124A comes from a binary system of a magnetar and a Be star with a decretion disk.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5fb7d27df0564f1e8dad759ad6588a98
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31923-y