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7 months ago

The strongest magnetic fields observed in the universe are found around magnetars, which are a type of neutron star. Magnetars are the remnants of massive stars that have undergone a supernova explosion and collapsed into an extremely dense core. Despite their relatively small size—typically around 20 kilometers (12 miles) in diameter—magnetars possess incredibly intense magnetic fields.

Magnetar magnetic fields can be over a quadrillion (10^15) times stronger than Earth's magnetic field. To put this in perspective, Earth's magnetic field has a strength of about 0.25 to 0.65 Gauss, while a magnetar's field can exceed 10^14 to 10^15 Gauss. These extreme magnetic fields are so powerful that they can cause the structure of atoms themselves to deform and can influence the physical properties of matter in ways not observed under any other conditions.

The intense magnetic fields of magnetars are responsible for emitting powerful bursts of X-rays and gamma rays. The mechanisms driving these emissions are related to the magnetic field's interaction with the magnetar's solid crust and the space environment around the magnetar. The discovery and study of magnetars have provided significant insights into the behavior of matter under extreme magnetic conditions and have implications for our understanding of the fundamental physics of the universe.

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