Electric Gaps in Pulsar Magnetospheres

  • L. Mestel
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Abstract

Two contrasting models of the magnetosphere are studied: a classical, quasi-mhd model, in which it is the component E ⊥ that accelerates electrons to relativistic energies; and a model with e+-e- production, in which the component E ‖ is locally crucial, both in an acceleration domain near the star and in a dissipation domain beyond the light-cylinder.

Keywords

Field Line Primary Electron Monthly Notice Singular Surface Poloidal Field 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • L. Mestel
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  1. 1.Astronomy CentreUniversity of SussexBrightonEngland

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