Superradiant and dynamical spin-down of neutron stars with gravitational wave implications
Abstract
Neutron stars such as pulsars and magnetars lose angular momentum primarily through electromagnetic dipole radiation, gravitational waves, -mode oscillation, and also affected by fallback accretion processes. However, anomalous spin variations, particularly sudden enhanced spin-down rates, indicate additional spin-down mechanisms. We propose superradiant spin-down as a potential explanation for these events. By modelling the interplay between conventional and superradiant spin-down channels, we evaluate their impact on neutron star rotational evolution. We also discuss gravitational-wave emission produced by quadrupole deformation, -mode oscillations, and axion-induced bosonic clouds around an isolated neutron star, highlighting their potential as distinct multimessenger probes in upcoming detectors.
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@article{arxiv.2512.21955,
title = {Superradiant and dynamical spin-down of neutron stars with gravitational wave implications},
author = {Indra Kumar Banerjee and Sandeep Chatterjee and Biswarup Das and Ujjal Kumar Dey},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2512.21955},
year = {2025}
}
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17 pages, 9 figures