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Table 2.

Volumetric rate of formation of magnetars from compact object scenarios.

Pathway Event Magnetar Millisecond
formation magnetar
rate(a) formation
(a)
A BWD < 103 − 105(b) < 104
B AIC of WD < 101 − 103(b) < 10
C NSWD 150–300
D BNS 101 − 103 ≲8.5 × 102(c)
E Massive Stars 104 − 105 < 102
(a)

Notes.Rates are given in Gpc−3 yr−1.

(b)

Event rate, therefore an upper limit for magnetar formation.

(c)

Estimated from Table 3 in Metzger (2019).

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