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We propose an explanation for the origin of hyperfast neutron stars (e.g. PSR B1508+55, PSR B2224+65, RX J0822−4300) based on the hypothesis that they could be the remnants of a symmetric supernova explosion of a high-velocity massive star (or its helium core) which attained its peculiar velocity (similar to that of the neutron star) in the course of a strong three- or four-body dynamical encounter in the core of a young massive star cluster. This hypothesis implies that the dense cores of star clusters (located either in the Galactic disk or near the Galactic centre) could also produce the so-called hypervelocity stars – the ordinary stars moving with a speed of 1 000 kms−1.

Date of creation, presentation, or exhibit

9-1-2007

Comments

This is the pre-print of an article published by the International Astronomical Union. © International Astronomical Union 2008. The final, published version is available here: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743921308015962

Also archived in: arXiv:0712.4230 v1 Dec 27, 2007

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works in February 2014.

Document Type

Conference Paper

Department, Program, or Center

School of Physics and Astronomy (COS)

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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