Pulsars Flashcards
1
Q
What is a pulsar?
A
It is a strongly magnetized rotating NS.
2
Q
What is ubliquity ?
A
It is the angle between the magnetic moment and the rotation axis.
3
Q
What is the dynamic dominated by?
A
By the electromagnetic forces : the gravitational force is negligible
4
Q
Characteristic of the radio pulse of the pulsars :
A
Strong linear polarisation
5
Q
What are the two different interpretation for the pulsar standard model?
A
Charged-separated plasma or MHD model (quasi neutral plasma)
