Mechanisms of the physical connection between the radio- and high-energy emissions of pulsars

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2009-04-27

arxiv.org/abs/0904.4118v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Galaxy Astrophysics

5 pages, 2 figures. To appear in the Proceedings of The Low-Frequency Radio Universe Conference held at NCRA-TIFR, Pune, 8-12

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The high-energy emission mechanisms based on the radio photon reprocessing by the ultrarelativistic plasma particles in the open field line tube of a pulsar are considered. The particles are believed to acquire relativistic gyration energies as a result of resonant absorption of pulsar radio emission. The spontaneous synchrotron re-emission of these particles falls into the optical and soft X-ray ranges and can at least partially account for the pulsar non-thermal high-energy emission. Besides that, the radio photons, which are still below the resonance, can be deposited into the high-energy range by means of the scattering off the gyrating particles. This process can also markedly contribute to the pulsar high-energy emission and underlie the potentially observable features of the radio -- high-energy connection. Based on the theory developed, we interpret the manifestations of the radio -- high-energy connection already observed in the Crab and Vela pulsars. Furthermore, it is shown that generally the most prominent connection is expected at the lowest radio frequencies, beyond the low-frequency turnover of a pulsar.

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