Published December 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

Spatial velocities of pulsars

  • 1. P.K. Shternberg State Institute of Astronomy (USSR)
  • 2. M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State Univ., Moscow (USSR). Dept. of Physics

Description

Assuming that the orientation of a pulsar's velocity vector is parallel to its spin axis, the space velocities of 61 pulsars from their tangential velocities have been calculated. The mean space velocity of the sample is equal to 267 kms-1. The radial velocities and kinematical ages of 20 pulsars are obtained. The decay time of the magnetic field of pulsars is τD=2Myr, smaller than previously found. (author) 26 refs., 3 figs., 2 tabs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy
Journal Volume
11
Journal Issue
4
Series
J. Astrophys. Astron.
Journal Page Range
507-514
ISSN
0250-1319
CODEN
JASRD

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
22061880
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
AGE ESTIMATION; DECAY; MAGNETIC FIELDS; PULSARS; THEORETICAL DATA; VELOCITY
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; DATA; INFORMATION; NUMERICAL DATA