Magnetic fields in neutron stars: A theoretical perspective
Astrophysics
2009-11-10 v1
Abstract
We present our view of the main physical ingredients determining the evolution of neutron star magnetic fields. This includes the basic properties of neutron star matter, possible scenarios for the origin of the magnetic field, constraints and mechanisms for its evolution, and a discussion of our recent work on the Hall drift.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0503047,
title = {Magnetic fields in neutron stars: A theoretical perspective},
author = {Andreas Reisenegger and Joaquin Prieto and Rafael Benguria and Dong Lai and Pablo Araya},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0503047},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
Invited review, conference "Magnetic Fields in the Universe: from Laboratory and Stars to Primordial Structures", Angra dos Reis, Brazil, Nov 28 - Dec 3, 2004, eds. E. M. de Gouveia dal Pino, A. Lazarian, & G. Lugones, to be published in the AIP COnference Proceedings. 11 pages, no figures