Observations of Anomalous X-ray Pulsars

Abstract

We review recent results obtained from observations of Anomalous X-ray Pulsars at different wavelengths (X-rays, Optical, IR and Radio) with particular emphasis on results obtained by BeppoSAX. Proposed models for AXPs are briefly presented and critically discussed in the light of these results.

Invited review at the "Soft Gamma Repeaters: The Rome 2000 Mini-workshop", eds. M. Feroci and S. Mereghetti. To appear on a 2002 Special Issue of Mem.S.A.It. 12 Pages. In original form since February 2001