Evolution of the Angle Between the Magnetic Moment and the Rotation Axis of Radio Pulsars

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作者
Barsukov, D. P. [1 ]
Polyakova, P. I. [1 ]
Tsygan, A. I. [1 ]
机构
[1] Russian Acad Sci, AF Ioffe Physicotech Inst, St Petersburg 194021, Russia
关键词
GAMMA-RAY EMISSION; SPIN-DOWN; ALIGNMENT; ACCELERATOR; INCLINATION; CURVATURE; GAPS;
D O I
10.1134/S1063772909120075
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
It is shown that, when angular-momentum losses of a radio pulsar are represented as a sum of magnetic-dipole and current losses, the angle between the magnetic moment and rotation axis of the radio pulsar tends to some equilibriumvalue (near 45 degrees). This process takes place on a timescale of the order of the pulsar's characteristic age. Taking into account the non-dipolarity of the pulsar's magnetic field changes this equilibrium angle.
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页码:1146 / 1154
页数:9
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