Pulsar Electrodynamics.
Abstract
It is usually assumed that the pulsar atmosphere consists of an open and a closed magnetosphere. There is, however, no generally accepted theory which predicts the boundary between these two regions. Contrary to expectation that the inertial effects would play the crucial role in determining this boundary, the author obtained the critical radius (R sub c) = (Omega R/C) sup(-2/5)R beyond which the lines of force are open, from the analysis of a corotational atmosphere, which is valid only in the absence of the inertial effects. The author also intends to clarify some of the processes underlying the theory of pair production and subsequent radio wave emission about a pulsar, as set forth by Sturrock. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0761883
Entities
People
- Satoshi Hinata
Organizations
- University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign