Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. astronomy : A neutron star or pulsar with an extremely powerful magnetic field, especially those on which starquakes occur, thought to be the source of some gamma-ray bursts
Etymologies
- Blend of English magnet and pulsar (Wiktionary)
Examples
“I wonder if the magnetar is a phase of a dieing star on its way to singularity ... what is preventing it from collapsing?”
“This special type of neutron star has been dubbed a magnetar, for obvious reasons.”
“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.”
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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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
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“In the late '60s, he became a Vegas magnetar with his live revue.”
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“With three decades and a dozen-plus releases to collect, the band remains a magnetar.”
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