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Predicting Ranges for Pulsars' Braking Indices

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: The theoretical determination of braking indices of pulsars is still an open problem. In this paper we report results of a study concerning such determination based on a modification of the canonical model, which admits that pulsars are rotating magnetic dipoles, and on data from the seven pulsars with known braking indices. In order to test the modified model, we predict ranges for the braking indices of other pulsars.

Source: The Astrophysical Journal

DOI: 10.1088/0004-637x/755/1/54

Authors: Nadja S. Magalhaes, Thaysa A. Miranda, Carlos Frajuca

Institutions: Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Federal Institute of São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2019623445

FWCI: 1.221

Cites: 27

Cited by: 36

Related to: 10