Has the crab pulsar magnetic field grown after its birth? |
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Authors: | D Bhattacharya C S Shukre |
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Institution: | (1) Joint Astronomy Programme, Indian Institute of Science, 560012 Bangalore;(2) Raman Research Institute, 560080 Bangalore |
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Abstract: | We investigate the evolution of rotation period and spindown age of a pulsar whose surface magnetic field undergoes a phase
of growth. Application of these results to the Crab pulsar strongly indicates that its parameters cannot be accounted for
by the field growth theories. |
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Keywords: | pulsars magnetic field pulsars evolution pulsars individual |
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