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The magnetic field of an isolated neutron star from X-ray cyclotron absorption lines

Caraveo, P. A.; Bignami, G. F.; Mereghetti, S. +1 more

Isolated neutron stars are highly magnetized, fast-rotating objects that form as an end point of stellar evolution. They are directly observable in X-ray emission, because of their high surface temperatures. Features in their X-ray spectra could in principle reveal the presence of atmospheres, or be used to estimate the strength of their magnetic …