X-ray suppression in gamma-ray bursts through resonant Compton scatteringAn X-ray that scatters with an electron in the first Landau level of a strong magnetic field is converted into a gamma ray. This process has a resonant cross section at X-ray energies and is therefore highly likely to occur even when the first Landau level is sparsely populated. Converted X-rays are cyclotron absorbed, maintaining the equilibrium between the cyclotron photon density and the population of the first Landau level. By suppressing a neutron star's black body emission, this mechanism can produce a gamma-ray burst with a low X-ray flux.
Document ID
19930036248
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Brainerd, J. J. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)