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Neutron Star Populations at the Millenium

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

James Cordes*
Affiliation:
Cornell University, Department of Astronomy

Abstract

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Identified neutron star (NS) classes evidently are determined by several intertwined features: kinematics of NS at their formation (spin and translational); magnetic field strength; and binary membership. I discuss the well-known classes of isolated and accreting NS while keeping in mind recent discoveries of magnetars, anomalous X-ray pulsars, and long-period radio pulsars. I summarize the results of several likelihood analyses on radio pulsars, which yield information on the velocity distribution, luminosity function, and birth rate of high-field radio pulsars. I review the evidence for the occurrence of momentum kicks at the time of NS birth. Discerning the relationship of the classic radio pulsars to the more exotic classes probably requires careful comparison of magnetic fields, kinematics and birthrates, a program for the next millenium. Exciting discoveries of classic pulsars will also be made: sub-millisecond pulsars, massive binaries in fast orbits and truly hyper-velocity pulsars that shed light on core-collapse processes in supernovae.

Type
Part 9. Population and Neutron Star Properties
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of the Pacific 2000

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