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Dissipation of Magnetic Fields in Neutron Stars

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posted on 2017-09-25, 23:56 authored by ASHLEY JAMES BRANSGROVE
Neutron stars are the smallest, densest stars in the universe, and are the strongest known magnets. There are more than 2000 known neutron stars in our galaxy, and the oldest ones are much weaker magnets than their younger counterparts. It is thought that neutron stars can become less magnetized over long periods of time, just like regular magnets can wear out, and lose their magnetism. This thesis uses numerical simulations to model how neutron stars can lose their magnetism, and compares the results to the neutron stars in our galaxy.

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Campus location

Australia

Principal supervisor

Yuri Levin

Year of Award

2017

Department, School or Centre

Physics and Astronomy

Course

Master of Science

Degree Type

MASTERS

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Faculty of Science

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