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The Magnetar Connection

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena 2022-01-17 v1

Abstract

We investigate the combined evolution of the dipolar surface magnetic field (Bs_{s}) and the spin-period (Ps_s) of known magnetars and high magnetic field (Bs_s 1013 \gtrsim 10^{13}~G) radio pulsars. We study the long term behaviour of these objects assuming a simple ohmic dissipation of the magnetic field. Identifying the regions (in the Ps_s-Bs_s plane) in which these neutron stars would likely move into, before crossing the death-line to enter the pulsar graveyard, we comment upon the possible connection between the magnetars and other classes of neutron stars.

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@article{arxiv.2201.05248,
  title  = {The Magnetar Connection},
  author = {Tanmay Tushar Chowhan and Sushan Konar and Sarmistha Banik},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2201.05248},
  year   = {2022}
}

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2 pages, 1 figure, To be published in Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union (S363)

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