Magnetic-field evolution with large-scale velocity circulation in a neutron-star crust

Abstract

We examine the effects of plastic flow that appear in a neutron-star crust when a magnetic stress exceeds the threshold. The dynamics involved are described using the Navier--Stokes equation comprising the viscous-flow term, and the velocity fields for the global circulation are determined using quasi-stationary approximation. We simulate the magnetic-field evolution by taking into consideration the Hall drift, Ohmic dissipation, and fluid motion induced by the Lorentz force. The decrease in the magnetic energy is enhanced, as the energy converts to the bulk motion energy and heat. It is found that the bulk velocity induced by the Lorentz force has a significant influence in the low-viscosity and strong-magnetic-field regimes. This effect is crucial near magnetar surfaces.

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