ISSN:
1572-946X
Keywords:
Soft gamma repeaters
;
Lognormal statistics
;
Monte Carlo methods
;
Pulsars
;
Glitches
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The time interval between successive bursts from SGR 1806-20 and the intensity of these bursts are both consistent with lognormal distributions. Monte Carlo simulations of lognormal burst models with a range of distribution parameters have been investigated. The main conclusions are that while most sources like SGR 1806-20 should be detected in a time interval of 25 years, sources with means about 100 times longer have a probability of about 5% of being detected in the same interval. A new breed of experiments that operate for long periods are required to search for sources with mean recurrence intervals much longer than SGR 1806-20.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00658592
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