A transient X-ray source, 4XJ1751-2759, is best explained as a magnetar outburst based on its rapid hard variability, high X-ray-to-optical ratio, and lack of an optical counterpart.
The Anomalous X-ray Pulsars
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The observational properties of the six known Anomalous X-ray Pulsars are described in the context of the main theoretical models for this enigmatic class of objects.
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4XMM J175136.8-275858: A New Magnetar Candidate?
A transient X-ray source, 4XJ1751-2759, is best explained as a magnetar outburst based on its rapid hard variability, high X-ray-to-optical ratio, and lack of an optical counterpart.