ISSN:
1572-9672
Keywords:
Pulsars: general
;
magnetosphere
;
pulsar wind
;
masers
;
coherent radio emission
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract 25 years after their discovery, pulsars still pose fundamental problems, in particular when the whole range of their periodsP is considered: 1.56 ms ≤P≤0.09 s. This communication reviews my understanding of the pulsar magnetosphere, windzone, and (coherent) radio emission. New are details of the preferred magnetic structure, wind generation, and amplification of the emitted (pseudo) curvature radiation, the inferred brightness of which exceeds that of all other terrestrial and astrophysical sources by many orders of magnitude.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00749164
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