Core-Collapse Supernovae and Neutron Star Kicks
Astrophysics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
Recent observations have revealed many new puzzles related to core-collapse supernovae, including the formation of magnetars and black holes and their possible GRB connections. We review our current understanding of the origin of pulsar kicks and supernova asymmetry. It is argued that neutron star kicks are intimately connected to the other fundamental parameters of young neutron stars, such as the initial spin and magnetic field strength.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0212140,
title = {Core-Collapse Supernovae and Neutron Star Kicks},
author = {Dong Lai},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0212140},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
Conference proceedings; to be published in "Radio Pulsars" (ASP Conf. Ser.), ed. M. Bailes, D. Nice, & S. Thorsett. 7 pages