Genetic connections between anomalous X-ray pulsars (AXPs) or soft gamma ray repeaters (SGRs)and supernova remnants (SNRs) can hold important clues to the nature of these objects through the properties of the associated SNRs. We examine various criteria jointly to assess the reliability of possible connections. 3 AXPs and 2 SGRs are most probably genetically connected with SNRs. Distances and ages are discussed and their likely ranges are indicated.
In this work we have analysed various data on radio pulsars and we have shown that magnetic field decay of a factor about 10-20 is necessary to explain their evolution, in particular to remove the discrepancy between the characteristic and the real ages. The character of the field decay is exponential with a characteristic time of about 3$\times10^6$ yr. Observational data on single X-ray pulsars which radiate due to cooling also support this result.
In this paper, we analyze the available data on isolated X-ray pulsars, their wind nebulae, and the supernova remnants that are connected to some of these sources. It is shown that the electric fields of neutron stars tear off charged particles from the surface of the neutron star and trigger the acceleration of particles. The charged particles are accelerated mainly in the field of a magneto-dipole radiation wave. The power and energy spectra of the charged particles depend on the strength of the magneto-dipole radiation. Therefore, the X-ray radiation is strongly dependent on the rate of rotational energy loss and weakly dependent on the electric field intensity. Coulombic interaction between the charged particles is the main factor for the energy loss and the X-ray spectra of the charged particles.
The available data of single X-ray pulsars, their wind nebulae, and the SNRs which are connected to some of these sources are analysed. It is shown that electric field intensity of neutron stars tears off charged particles from the surface of neutron star and triggers the acceleration of particles. The charged particles are accelerated mainly in the field of magnetodipole radiation wave. Power and energy spectra of the charged particles depend on the strength of the magnetodipole radiation. Therefore, the X-ray radiation is strongly dependent on the rate of rotational energy loss and weakly dependent on the electric field intensity. Coulomb interaction between the charged particles is the main factor for the energy loss and the X-ray spectra of the charged particles.
It is shown that anomalous X-ray pulsars and soft gamma repeaters are neutron stars with mass less than 1 solar mass and with magnetic field about 3×10 13 –10 14 G . Their ages (t≤10 5 yr ) are considerably larger than their characteristic times. The angle between the rotation axis and the axis of the magnetic field must be large for these objects. From time to time as a result of activities their value of Ṗ considerably increases because of the propeller mechanism. Using such an approach Guseinov et al. 1 have predicted the transient characteristic of these sources which has been confirmed recently. 2 We estimate the spatial densities and lifetimes of different types of isolated neutron star. Some of these sources must have relations with anomalous X-ray pulsars and soft gamma repeaters. In order to understand the locations of different types of isolated neutron star on the P–Ṗ diagram it is also necessary to take into account the differences in the mass and the magnetic field of neutron stars. We have also estimated the birth rates of different types of isolated neutron stars.
We have collected all the available data on Galactic supernova remnants given in the literature. The data on Galactic supernova remnants located in the Galactic longitude interval l=0?-90? in all the spectral bands are presented in this work. We have established values of distance for the SNRs by examining these data. The data on various kinds on neutron stars connected to these supernova remnants are given. Not only the data, but also the comments to some of the authors and ourselves on the data and on some properties of both the supernova remnants and the point sources are given.
We present the model for determination of pulsar distances or average electron distribution using a method similar to the widely used dependence of A$_V$ on distances in different directions. To have reliable pulsar distances, we have used several natural requirements and distances of pulsar-calibrators. We have constructed dispersion measure-distance relations for pulsars in 48 different directions.
