一个周期性活跃的脉冲星,让我们了解磁层物理
M Kramer1, A G Lyne, J T O'Brien
1Jodrell Bank Observatory, University of Manchester, Macclesfield, SK11 9DL, UK.
概括
无线电脉冲星PSR B1931+24表现出独特的启/关周期. 当它活跃时,它的自转下降率显著增加,揭示了对脉冲风和磁层电流的洞察力.
科学领域:
- 天文学 天文学
- 天体物理学 天体物理学
- 脉冲星物理学的物理学
背景情况:
- PSR B1931+24 (J1933+2421) 是一个孤立的无线电脉冲星.
- 脉冲星以它们的旋转特性和发射特性而闻名.
研究的目的:
- 为了调查PSR B1931+24的不寻常的开/关行为.
- 了解脉冲星风在脉冲星反转中的作用.
- 为了估计脉冲星中的磁层电流.
主要方法:
- 观测天文学专注于无线电发射和脉冲星旋转.
- 分析脉冲星在活跃和不活跃阶段的自旋减速率.
主要成果:
- PSR B1931+24显示半周期性的开/关状态,无线电发射在几秒钟内关闭,并在几周内无法检测到.
- 在活跃无线电发射阶段,脉冲星的旋转速度会减慢50%以上.
- 当脉冲星打开时,可以观察到磁层电流的显著增加.
结论:
- 脉冲风在PSR B1931+24的旋转下降中发挥着重要作用.
- 这项研究首次估计了脉冲星中无线电发射期间的磁层电流.
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