Long Type I X‐Ray Bursts and Neutron Star Interior Physics
Long Type I X‐Ray Bursts and Neutron Star Interior Physics
Two types of long-duration type I X-ray bursts have been discovered by long-term monitoring observations of accreting neutron stars: superbursts and ``intermediate duration'' bursts. We investigate the sensitivity of their ignition conditions to the interior thermal properties of the neutron star. First, we compare the observed superburst light curves to …