AR Sco as a possible seed of highly magnetised white dwarf
arXiv:1708.04413 · doi:10.1093/mnras/stx2119
Abstract
We explore the possibility that the recently discovered white dwarf pulsar AR Sco acquired its high spin and magnetic field due to repeated episodes of accretion and spin-down. An accreting white dwarf can lead to a larger mass and consequently a smaller radius thus causing an enhanced rotation period and magnetic field. This spinning magnetic white dwarf temporarily can inhibit accretion, spin down, and, eventually, the accretion can start again due to the shrinking of the binary period by gravitational radiation. A repeat of the above cycle can eventually lead to a high magnetic field white dwarf, recently postulated to be the reason for over-luminous type Ia supernovae. We also point out that these high magnetic field spinning white dwarfs are attractive sites for gravitational radiation.
7 pages including 4 figures; accepted for publication in MNRAS
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