Evolution of the surface magnetic field of rotating proto-neutron stars

Abstract

We study the evolution of the field on the surface of proto-neutron stars in the immediate aftermath of stellar core collapse by analyzing the results of self-consistent, axisymmetric simulations of the cores of rapidly rotating high-mass stars. To this end, we compare the field topology and the angular spectra of the poloidal and toroidal field components over a time of about one seconds for cores. Both components are characterized by a complex geometry with high power at intermediate angular scales. The structure is mostly the result of the accretion of magnetic flux embedded in the matter falling through the turbulent post-shock layer onto the PNS. Our results may help to guide further studies of the long-term magnetothermal evolution of proto-neutron stars. We find that the accretion of stellar progenitor layers endowed with low or null magnetization bury the magnetic field on the PNS surface very effectively.

arXiv comment7 pages, to appear in the proceedings of "Physics of Neutron Stars - 2017" Conference (July 10-14, Saint Petersburg), JPCS, eds. G.G. Pavlov, J.A. Pons, P.S. Shternin & D.G. Yakovlev

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