From the External to the Internal Dynamics of the Neutron Star: The Exotic Braking Indices of PSR B0540−69
The braking index is of great importance for interpreting the spin-down mechanism of pulsar rotation. The sudden spin-down rate transition of PSR B0540−69, the lowest braking index n = 0.031, and its variations up to 1.2 in its later phases, without glitches or changes in X-ray pulsed flux or shape,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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IOP Publishing
2023-01-01
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| Series: | The Astrophysical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/acd450 |