A Short Intense Dynamo at the Onset of Crystallization in White Dwarfs
The origin of large magnetic fields (≳10 ^6 G) in isolated white dwarfs is not clear. One possible explanation is that crystallization of the star’s core drives compositional convection, which when combined with the star’s rotation, can drive a dynamo. However, whether convection is efficient enough...
| Published in: | The Astrophysical Journal Letters |
|---|---|
| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
IOP Publishing
2024-01-01
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ad3100 |