Why do collapsed stars rotate so slowly
Journal Article
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· Astrophys. J.; (United States)
The case of the puzzlingly slow rotation of neutron stars and white dwarfs is examined. Continuing mass loss during formation can rapidly stop rotation of white dwarfs which have magnetic field strengths of at least 10/sup 6/ gauss, for mass loss rates consistent with current theories. If mass loss can occur during formation of neutron stars, magnetic braking may be significiant in slowing their rotations as well. The observed slow rotation of the ''nonmagnetic'' white dwarfs, however, remains a mystery.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Physics and Center for Space Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- OSTI ID:
- 6816017
- Journal Information:
- Astrophys. J.; (United States), Vol. 221:3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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