The magnetosphere of baryon stars.
Abstract
The physical conditions in the magnetospheres of several pulsars were investigated with particular attention given to the pulsar P 0531. Attention is given to energy storage, magnetospheric transparence, plasma temperature, and mechanisms for magnetospheric heating and energy transfer. It is concluded that for P 0531 the magnetospheric plasma is kept in a hot state due to Joule heating caused by drift currents. In the case of the other pulsars examined (P 2043 and P 1706), the initial region of the magnetosphere is heated by stellar radiation, while the remainder (the main part) is heated by drift currents.
- Publication:
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Astrofizika
- Pub Date:
- May 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976Afz....12..339A
- Keywords:
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- Baryons;
- Magnetic Stars;
- Pulsar Magnetospheres;
- Pulsars;
- Stellar Atmospheres;
- Stellar Magnetospheres;
- Astrophysics;
- Plasma Temperature;
- Resistance Heating;
- Stellar Radiation;
- Astrophysics