Published January 1, 2020 | Version v1
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Fermi/GBM View of the 2019 and 2020 Burst Active Episodes of SGR J1935+2154

  • 1. Beijing Normal Univ, Dept Astron, Beijing 100875, Peoples R China
  • 2. Sabanci Univ, Fac Engn & Nat Sci, TR-34956 Istanbul, Turkey
  • 3. Univ Space & Res Assoc, Sci & Technol Inst, 320 Sparkman Dr, Huntsville, AL 35805 USA
  • 4. Rice Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, MS 108,6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77251 USA

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We present temporal and time-integrated spectral analyses of 148 bursts from the latest activation of SGR J1935+2154, observed with the Fermi/Gamma-ray Burst Monitor from 2019 October 4 through 2020 May 20, excluding an similar to 130 s segment with a very high burst density on 2020 April 27. The 148 bursts presented here are slightly longer and softer than bursts from earlier activations of SGR J1935+2154, as well as from other magnetars. The long-term spectral evolution trend is interpreted as being associated with an increase in the average plasma loading of the magnetosphere during bursts. We also find a trend of increased burst activity from SGR J1935+2154 since its discovery in 2014. Finally, we find no association of typical radio bursts with X-ray bursts from the source. This contrasts the association of FRB 200428 with an SGR J1935+2154 X-ray burst, which is to-date unique among the magnetar population.

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