Generating neutron-star magnetic fields: three dynamo phases

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Lander, S K (2021) Generating neutron-star magnetic fields: three dynamo phases. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters, 507 (1). L36-L40. ISSN 1745-3925

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Abstract

Young neutron stars (NSs) have magnetic fields in the range 1012-1015 G, believed to be generated by dynamo action at birth. We argue that such a dynamo is actually too inefficient to explain the strongest of these fields. Dynamo action in the mature star is also unlikely. Instead we propose a promising new precession-driven dynamo and examine its basic properties, as well as arguing for a revised mean-field approach to NS dynamos. The precession-driven dynamo could also play a role in field generation in main-sequence stars.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	dynamo,stars: evolution,stars: magnetic field,stars: neutron,stars: rotation,astronomy and astrophysics,space and planetary science ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3100/3103
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Physics
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	03 Aug 2021 00:03
Last Modified:	27 Apr 2023 09:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/80960
DOI:	10.1093/mnrasl/slab086

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