Observational Consequences of Topological Currents in Neutron Stars

Details Observational Consequences of Topological Currents in Neutron Stars Observational Consequences of Topological Currents in Neutron Stars

2009-04-27

arxiv.org/abs/0904.4268v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena

4 pages, prepared for the proceedings of the the 24th Lake Louise Winter Institute

Scientific paper

We argue that topological vector currents may be the source of many phenomena in neutron stars: kicks, jets, toroidal fields and magnetic helicity. Topological vector currents exist because of the P-symmetry violation of the weak interaction. Kicks and helicity are both objects that transform as pseudovectors and thus require P-symmetry violation to manifest themselves. This symmetry argument is supported numerically; topological currents provide transfer enough momentum to describe even the largest of kicks and can generate large toroidal fields that create helicity. An observational signature of currents is a faint left circular polarization in the X-rays in the wake of the neutron star that may require high precision polarimetry to see.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Observational Consequences of Topological Currents in Neutron Stars does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Observational Consequences of Topological Currents in Neutron Stars, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Observational Consequences of Topological Currents in Neutron Stars will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-712592