摘要
A simple and efficient screening model for studying the effects of superstrong magnetic fields （such as those of magnetars） on thermonuclear reaction rates on magnetar surfaces is proposed in this paper. The most interesting thermonuclear reactions, including hydrogen burning by the CNO cycle and helium burning by the triple alpha reaction, are investigated on the surface ofmagnetars. We find that the superstrong magnetic fields can increase the thermonuclear reaction rates by many orders of magnitude. The enhancement may have a dramatic effect on the thermonuclear runaways and bursts on the surfaces of magnetars.
A simple and efficient screening model for studying the effects of superstrong magnetic fields （such as those of magnetars） on thermonuclear reaction rates on magnetar surfaces is proposed in this paper. The most interesting thermonuclear reactions, including hydrogen burning by the CNO cycle and helium burning by the triple alpha reaction, are investigated on the surface ofmagnetars. We find that the superstrong magnetic fields can increase the thermonuclear reaction rates by many orders of magnitude. The enhancement may have a dramatic effect on the thermonuclear runaways and bursts on the surfaces of magnetars.
基金
Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 10778719)
the Scientific Research and Fund of Sichuan Provincial Education Department, China (Grant No 2006A079)
the Science and Technological Foundation of China West Normal University, China
