Pulsar radiation mechanisms

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5032310

Ruderman, M

A polar cap pulsar model is outlined which leads to a cone of coherent radio emission with properties resembling observations. Attention is given to associating coupled 10 to the 12th V drifting-ion-e(+) injection into the region above the polar cap with observed pulsar behavior, and to understanding how these currents lead to strong coherent radio emission. Also considered are current flow in a pulsar magnetosphere, potential drops and relativistic ion, electron and positron flows. In addition, observational data is reviewed, including position angles and circular polarization of pulses motion of subpulses and their polarization, and adiabatic walking of a linearly polarized mode are also discussed.

• Research Organization: Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
• OSTI ID: 5032310
• Report Number(s): CONF-781245-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci.; (United States) Journal Volume: 336
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
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COHERENT RADIATION
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES
DIPOLES
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ENERGY RANGE
GAMMA ASTRONOMY
MAGNETIC DIPOLES
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETOSPHERE
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MULTIPOLES
POLARIZATION
PULSARS
RADIATIONS
RELATIVISTIC RANGE
STAR MODELS
STELLAR ATMOSPHERES
STELLAR RADIATION