The GSF instability and turbulence do not account for the relatively low rotation rate of pulsars

Author: Hirschi R.   Maeder A.  

Publisher: Edp Sciences

E-ISSN: 1432-0746|519|issue|A16-A16

ISSN: 0004-6361

Source: Astronomy & Astrophysics, Vol.519, Iss.issue, 2010-09, pp. : A16-A16

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Abstract

Aims. We examine the effects of the horizontal turbulence in differentially rotating stars on the Goldreich-Schubert-Fricke (GSF) instability and apply our results to pre-supernova models.