Abstract
An ultrarelativistic wind generated by a rotating, strongly magnetized object (neutron star, accretion disc or black hole) is considered. It is shown that the self-consistent solution requires a singular electric current to flow along the axis of symmetry.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 604-606 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society |
| Volume | 285 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Galaxies: active
- MHD
- Pulsars: general
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Space and Planetary Science
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