Neutrino oscillation mechanism for pulsar kicks revisited
Jun, 2002
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Abstract: (arXiv)
Anisotropic neutrino emission during the neutron star formation can be the origin of the observed proper motions of pulsars. We derive a general expression for the momentum asymmetry in terms of the neutrino energy flux gradient, and show that a nonvanishing effect is induced at the lowest order by a deformed neutrinosphere. In particular, this result is valid for a neutrino flux transported through a spherical atmosphere with constant luminosity.- 14.60.Pq
- 98.70.Rz
- 97.60.Gb
- neutrino: oscillation
- neutrino: emission
- energy: flux
- momentum: asymmetry
- n: matter
- pulsar
- surface: deformation
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