High-energy radiation from pulsars: A three-dimensional model approach

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 561-570

  Cheng, K S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

High energy radiation; Pulsars; Three dimensional model approach

Indexed keywords

CYLINDERS (CONTAINERS); ENERGY EFFICIENCY; GAMMA RAYS; MAGNETOSPHERE; MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES; RADIATION; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS; X RAYS;

AZIMUTHUL EXTENSIONS; PHASE-DEPENDENT SPECTRA;

SPACE RESEARCH;

SOLAR SYSTEM;

EID: 1842690927     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2003.04.020     Document Type: Article

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