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Physics and astrophysics of strong magnetic field systems with eXTP

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In this paper we present the science potential of the enhanced X-ray Timing and Polarimetry (eXTP) mission for studies of strongly magnetized objects. We will focus on the physics and astrophysics of strongly magnetized objects, namely magnetars, accreting X-ray pulsars, and rotation powered pulsars. We also discuss the science potential of eXTP for QED studies. Developed by an international Consortium led by the Institute of High Energy Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the eXTP mission is expected to be launched in the mid 2020s.

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  1. Institut für Astronomie und Astrophysik, Eberhard Karls Universität, Tübingen, 72076, Germany

    Andrea Santangelo, Victor Doroshenko & Long Ji

  2. Key Laboratory for Particle Astrophysics, Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing, 100049, China

    Andrea Santangelo, Can Güngör, FangJun Lu, YuPeng Xu, Shu Zhang & Shuang-Nan Zhan

  3. Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, Surrey, RH56NT, UK

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    Hua Feng

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    RenXin Xu

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Santangelo, A., Zane, S., Feng, H. et al. Physics and astrophysics of strong magnetic field systems with eXTP. Sci. China Phys. Mech. Astron. 62, 29505 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11433-018-9234-3

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