Published July 15, 1984 | Version v1
Journal article

Pulsar magnetospheres

  • 1. Ecole Polytechnique, 91 - Palaiseau (France). Centre de Physique Theorique

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Static and dynamic solutions of the aligned rotator model introduced for pulsars by Goldreich and Julian (1969 Astrophys. J. 157,869) are examined. A cold and force-free pulsar plasma atmosphere, finite in extent is first studied. The possible existence of charged beams above the pulsar polar caps is then considered. A configuration in which particles are exchanged between the neutron-star surface and a force-free magnetospheric plasma is investigated. (author)

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Journal Title
Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc.
Journal Volume
209
Journal Issue
2
Series
Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc.
Journal Page Range
285-306
ISSN
0035-8711