Isolated pulsars

"The extreme properties of pulsars demand a broad range of physics for their study and draw scientists from many disciplines; for instance, the magnetosphere requires plasma physics and electrodynamics while the structure and dynamics of the very dense interior call upon nuclear and condensed matter physics. At The Los Alamos Workshop on Isolated Pulsars in February 1992, recent advances in the theory and observation of solitary neutron stars were presented. From this, contributions by international specialists have been selected and gathered here to cover all aspects of the observation and theoretical understanding of isolated pulsars." "Observational highlights include results from the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory, the ROSAT X-ray satellite, the ASGAT and Whipple Observatory TeV experiments, and the Hubble Space Telescope. A section is devoted to the experimental details of pulsar timing studies. Well-illustrated theoretical contributions include those on thermal and non-thermal emission mechanisms, the interior dynamics following a glitch, the properties of dense matter, thermal evolution, the generation and development of magnetic fields, rotation and oscillations of neutron stars, and the interaction of the pulsar wind with the surrounding nebula. The evolution of pulsars is also examined in the light of statistical studies of their galactic distribution.". "These contributions comprise a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the observation and theory of isolated neutron stars, suitable for both new and experienced researchers in the fields of neutron stars, pulsars and high-energy astrophysics."--BOOK JACKET.