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arxiv: 1312.2728 · v1 · pith:FO2DXMO4new · submitted 2013-12-10 · 🌌 astro-ph.HE

Evolution of superhigh magnetic fields of magnetars

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In this paper, we consider the effect of Landau levels on the decay of superhigh magnetic fields of magnetars. Applying ${}^3P_2$ anisotropic neutron superfluid theory yield a second-order differential equation for a superhigh magnetic field $B$ and its evolutionary timescale $t$. The superhigh magnetic fields may evolve on timescales $\sim (10^{6}-10^{7})$ yrs for common magnetars. According to our model, the activity of a magnetar may originate from instability caused by the high electron Fermi energy.

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