Search for cyclotron absorptions from magnetars in the quiescence with XMM-Newton

• Published in: Advances in Astronomy and Space Physics
• Date: 2011
• Main Authors: Malygin, M.G., Iakubovskyi, D.A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Advances in astronomy and space physics 2011
• Online Access: https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/118982
• Journal Title: Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
• Cite this: Search for cyclotron absorptions from magnetars in the quiescence with XMM-Newton / M.G. Malygin, D.A. Iakubovskyi // Advances in Astronomy and Space Physics. — 2011. — Т. 1., вип. 1-2. — С. 43-46. — Бібліогр.: 20 назв. — англ.

In this work, we perform the detailed analysis of absorption features in spectra of magnetar candidates observed by XMM-Newton satellite. No significant line-like feature has been found. This negative result may indicate the possible presence of smoothing out the absorption features mechanisms.