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2000A&A...361.1001C - Astronomy and Astrophysics, volume 361, 1001-1004 (2000/9-3)

Evolution of magnetic field and spin period in accreting neutron stars.

CHENG K.S. and ZHANG C.M.

Abstract (from CDS):

Based on the accretion-induced magnetic field decay model, in which a frozen field and an incompressible fluid are assumed, we obtain the following results: (1) an analytic relation between the magnetic field and spin period, if the fastness parameter of the accretion disk is neglected (The evolutionary tracks of accreting neutron stars in the P-B diagram in our model are different from the equilibrium period lines when the influence of the fastness parameter is taken into account.); (2) the theoretical minimum spin period of an accreting neutron star is max(1.1ms(ΔM/M)–1 R–5/146 I45(M/M)–1/2, 1.1ms(M/M)–1/2 R17/146), independent of the accretion rate (X-ray luminosity) but dependent on the total accretion mass, ΔM; however, the minimum magnetic field depends on the accretion rate; (3) the magnetic field strength decreases faster with time than does the period.

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Journal keyword(s): stars: magnetic fields - stars: neutron - stars: rotation

CDS comments: PSR 1953+10 misprint for PSR 1953+29

Simbad objects: 46

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