Spin-down of pulsars by the current: Comparison of theory with observations

• DOI: 10.1007/bf00650179
• Publication Date: 2004-11-27T10:51:49Z
• Authors: V. S. Beskin; A. V. Gurevich; Ya. N. Istomin
• Keywords: Basis (linear algebra)

Observational data are analysed on the basis of pulsar magnetosphere theory and the Ruderman-Sutherland plasma generation mechanism. The results of theory and experiment are shown to be in good agreement. The existence of a special group of long-lived, weakly-radiating fast (the periodP≃0.1–0.4 s) and superfast (P≲0.01) pulsars is predicted.