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Observable core response in neutron star spin glitches

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics 2013-11-13 v2

Abstract

The superfluid core of a neutron star is usually assumed to corotate with the crust over timescales longer than minutes. I show that the interaction between the neutron superfluid and the type II superconductor of the outer core increases the coupling time to weeks or longer. I suggest that observed post-glitch response over timescales of weeks to years represents recovery of the outer core. Spin glitches could originate in either the inner crust or the outer core.

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@article{arxiv.1211.2209,
  title  = {Observable core response in neutron star spin glitches},
  author = {Bennett Link},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1211.2209},
  year   = {2013}
}

Comments

Superseded by arXiv:1311.2499

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