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We consider spherically symmetric accretion flow onto a strongly magnetized neutron star. We show that, under certain conditions, the flow is intermittent and that the resultant accretion luminosity (X-rays) from the stellar surface is akin to that observed in the bursting X-ray sources. We investigate the properties of such burst flows under a variety of conditions, in the hopes of providing a basic theoretical framework on which realistic models of the observed bursting sources can be built. This work was supported in part by NSF Grant PHY75-08790.
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Lamb, F.K., Fabian, A.C., Pringle, J.E., Lamb, D.Q. (1977). Bursting X-ray Sources: A Theoretical Framework for Accretion Models. In: Müller, E.A. (eds) Highlights of Astronomy. International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale, vol 4-1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-1248-5_11
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