Bibcode
Harding, A.; Meszaros, S. P.; Kirk, J.; Galloway, D.
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1983
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Description
Calculations of accreting magnetized neutron star atmospheres heated by
the gradual deceleration of protons via Coulomb collisions are
presented. Self consistent determinations of the temperature and density
structure for different accretion rates are made by assuming hydrostatic
equilibrium and energy balance, coupled with radiative transfer. The
full radiative transfer in two polarizations, using magnetic cross
sections but with cyclotron resonance effects treated approximately, is
carried out in the inhomogeneous atmospheres.