Evolution of Multipolar Magnetic Field in Isolated Neutron Stars
Astrophysics
2009-10-31 v2
Abstract
The evolution of the multipolar structure of the magnetic field of isolated neutron stars is studied assuming the currents to be confined to the crust. We find that except for multipoles of very high order () the evolution is similar to that of a dipole. Therefore no significant evolution is expected in pulse shape of isolated radio pulsars due to the evolution of the multipole structure of the magnetic field.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/9812170,
title = {Evolution of Multipolar Magnetic Field in Isolated Neutron Stars},
author = {Dipanjan Mitra and Sushan Konar and Dipankar Bhattacharya},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/9812170},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
4 pages, including 4 figures, accepted for publication M.N.R.A.S