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Abstract: Magnetars form a sub-population within the isolated neutron star zoo. They are unique in their magnetic field strength which can reach the 1.0E15 Gauss, at least two orders of magnitude larger than regular pulsars; magnetars are the strongest magnets known in the universe. This immense reservoir of magnetic energy fuels a myriad of transient activity throughout the electromagnetic spectrum. Such field strengths also leave unique imprints on escaping radiation through radio and X-ray polarized emission and serve as a fundamental laboratory for testing theories of strong-field quantum electrodynamics. Magnetars have also been invoked as a power source for many of the extreme multi-messenger and time-domain transient phenomena, such as gamma-ray bursts, superluminous supernovae, ultra-luminous X-ray sources, fast radio bursts, and the newly discovered class of ultra-long period radio transients. In this talk, I will take you on a journey of recent high energy and radio observational results of magnetars and their strength in providing great insight into fundamental physics, and the role magnetars may play in several time-domain transient events.

Hosted by Professor Jens Mahlmann

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