The expansion field: the value of H0

Abstract  Any calibration of the present value of the Hubble constant (H
0) requires recession velocities and distances of galaxies. While the conversion of observed velocities into true recession
velocities has only a small effect on the [...]

The strongest cosmic magnets: soft gamma-ray repeaters and anomalous X-ray pulsars

Abstract  Two classes of X-ray pulsars, the anomalous X-ray pulsars and the soft gamma-ray repeaters, have been recognized in the last
decade as the most promising candidates for being magnetars: isolated neutron stars powered by magnetic [...]