Definitions
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- noun A neutron star with a very strong magnetic field. Magnetars are the proposed sources of observed gamma ray bursts.
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- noun astronomy : A
neutron star orpulsar with an extremely powerfulmagnetic field , especially those on whichstarquakes occur, thought to be the source of somegamma-ray bursts
Etymologies
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Examples
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I wonder if the magnetar is a phase of a dieing star on its way to singularity ... what is preventing it from collapsing?
British Blogs 2008
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This special type of neutron star has been dubbed a magnetar, for obvious reasons.
Scientific Blogging 2009
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The magnetic stresses that build at the surface of the neutron star, or "magnetar", would be able to accelerate any particles that interact with the intense magnetic field to ultra-high energies.
An Exotic Source for Cosmic Rays: 'Baby' Black Holes | Universe Today 2009
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The "magnetar" lies in a cluster of stars known as Westerlund 1, located 16,000 light years away in the constellation of Ara, the Altar.
Signs of the Times 2010
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The most likely candidate for this mystery object is a 'magnetar' located in our own Milky Way galaxy, about 15,000 light-years away towards the constellation of Vulpecula, the Fox.
Scientific Blogging 2008
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Astronomers now think this celestial enigma is a 'magnetar' located in our own Milky Way galaxy, about 15,000 light-years away in the area around the constellation of Vulpecula, the Fox.
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The most likely candidate for this mystery object is a 'magnetar' located in our own Milky Way galaxy, about 15 000 light-years away towards the constellation of Vulpecula, the Fox.
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Malcolm McLarenArt-punk/hip-hop magnetar and style icon Malcolm McLaren was born one of two sons in post-war London, well-heeled and spitfired.
Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin: Dog Ears Music: Volume 201 Phil Ramone 2011
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In the late '60s, he became a Vegas magnetar with his live revue.
Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin: Dog Ears Music: Volume 189-Rewind Phil Ramone 2011
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With three decades and a dozen-plus releases to collect, the band remains a magnetar.
Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin: Dog Ears Music: Volume 106 2010
qms commented on the word magnetar
Fans haunt them in restaurants and bars
And orbit their houses in cars,
Thus some who can act
So strongly attract
They're Tinseltown's own magnetars.
February 22, 2016