Magnetic field decay and period evolution of the source RX J0720.4-3125
| dc.creator | Popov, S. B. | |
| dc.creator | Konenkov, D. Yu. | |
| dc.date | 1998-12-31 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-25T21:02:09Z | |
| dc.description | We studied possible evolution of the rotational period and the magnetic field of the X-ray source RX J0720.4-3125 assuming this source to be an isolated neutron star accreting from the interstellar medium. Magnetic field of the source is estimated to be $10^6 - 10^9$ Gs (most probably $\approx 2\cdot 10^8$ Gs), and it is difficult to explain the observable rotational period 8.38 s without invoking hypothesis of the magnetic field decay. We used the model of ohmic decay of the crustal magnetic field. The estimates of the accretion rate ($10^{-14} - 10^{-16} M_\odot/yr$), velocity of the source relative to the interstellar medium ($10 - 50 $ km/s), the neutron star age ($2\cdot 10^9 - 10^{10}$ yrs) are obtained. | |
| dc.description | 9 pages, 3 PostScript figures | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9812482 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9812482 | |
| dc.identifier | Izvestiya VUZov "Radiofizika" V.41 P.28-35 (1998) (English translation: Radiophysics and quantum electronics) Reported at Volga-97 summer school | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.dare.co.zw/handle/123456789/75547 | |
| dc.subject | Astrophysics | |
| dc.title | Magnetic field decay and period evolution of the source RX J0720.4-3125 | |
| dc.type | text |