Department - Author 1
Physics Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Physics
Date
3-2010
Primary Advisor
Michelle Ouellette
Abstract/Summary
Central compact objects (CCOs) are point-like sources found near the center of supernova remnants (SNRs). They emit X-rays, but show no radio or gamma ray counterpart. Typical CCO candidates have emission radii on the order of 0.2-3.0 km. This is much smaller than the typical radius of a neutron star, making CCOs a difficult astronomical phenomenon to identify.
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