Pulsar Activity and the Morphology of Supernova Remnants

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Sep 1980

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Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy 1, 25-32

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Pulsars, Supernova Remnants, Magnetic Window

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We use the recently introduced concept of a "window" of magnetic field strengths in which pulsars can be active to explain the variation in morphology of supernova remnants. The striking difference between shell-type and filled-type remnants is attributed to differences in the magnetic field strengths of the neutron stars left by the respective supernovae. Field strengths of a value permitting pulsar activity result in particle production and Crab-like centrally concentrated remnants. Other field values lead to strong magnetic dipole radiation and consequent shell formation (e.g. Cas A). Several apparent inconsistencies concerning pulsar-supernova associations appear to find a logical explanation on the basis of this hypothesis.

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