Pulsar electrodynamics: a time-dependent view

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2006-03-09

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0603212v1

AIP Conf.Proc. 801 (2005) 253-258

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

6 pages, invited talk at "Astrophysical Sources of High Energy Particles and Radiation," Torun, June 20 - 24, 2005

Scientific paper

10.1063/1.2141876

Pulsar spindown forms a reliable yet enigmatic prototype for the energy loss processes in many astrophysical objects including accretion disks and back holes. In this paper we review the physics of pulsar magnetospheres, concentrating on recent developments in force-free modeling of the magnetospheric structure. In particular, we discuss a new method for solving the equations of time-dependent force-free relativistic MHD in application to pulsars. This method allows to dynamically study the formation of the magnetosphere and its response to perturbations, opening a qualitatively new window on pulsar phenomena. Applications of the method to other magnetized rotators, such as magnetars and accretion disks, are also discussed.

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