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Partially degenerate nonrelativistic isothermal gas spheres in the presence of a magnetic field

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The effect of a weak poloidal magnetic field on the equilibrium structure of a partially degenerate nonrelativistic isothermal gas sphere has been studied. Models have been computed for varying degrees of central degeneracy and the effect of the magnetic field on the various parameters, e.g., mass, central condensation, moment of inertia, and oblateness has been looked into. It is found that as the central degeneracy parameter is increased, the central condensation in general decreases and, hence, the eccentricity of the configuration decreases.

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  1. Harinder Pal Singh (DAAD Fellow)

    Present address: Department of Physics, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India

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  1. Institut für Reine und Angewandte Kernphysik, Abteilung Mathematische Physik, Universität Kiel, Germany

    Harinder Pal Singh (DAAD Fellow)

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Pal Singh, H. Partially degenerate nonrelativistic isothermal gas spheres in the presence of a magnetic field. Astrophys Space Sci 184, 65–76 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00644868

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