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One Dimensional Hydrodynamics of Asteroid-Neutron Star Collisions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

Michael J. Newman  and
Arthur N. Cox
Michael J. Newman
Affiliation:
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
Arthur N. Cox
Affiliation:
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory

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It has been suggested by several authors (e.g., Harwit and Salpeter, 1973) that the observed cosmic gamma-ray bursts might be produced by the collision of comet or asteroid-sized bodies with a compact object. Colgate and Petschek (1980) have discussed the tidal breakup of a solid body approaching a neutron star in central impact, with particular application to the cosmic gamma-ray burst of March 5, 1979. In this work we present the results of simplified one-dimensional hydrodynamic-radiation diffusion calculations of such an occurence.

Type
IX. Supernovae
Information
International Astronomical Union Colloquium , Volume 58: Stellar Hydrodynamics , August 1980 , pp. 591 - 594
Copyright
Copyright © Reidel 1980

References

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