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Host: Institute for Theoretical Physics
Homepage: http://www.itp.ucsb.edu/conference/Neustars-Annmt.html
Organizers: L. Bildsten, L. Hernquist, V. Kaspi, S. Kulkarni
Description:
As part of the ITP Program on Spin and Magnetism in Young Neutron Stars there will be a
conference entitled "Spin, Magnetism and Cooling of Young Neutron Stars" during the week of
October 2, 2000.
The recent discoveries of highly magnetized neutron stars and new physical mechanisms that might set the initial neutron star rotation rate have given us exciting new insights into neutron star properties and force us to reconsider much of the interior physics of these extreme stellar remnants. The successful operation of the Chandra and XMM-Newton observatories has also started to reveal surprises in young supernova remnants, such as the still mysterious point source in Cas A. This conference will bring together researchers working on all aspects of neutron star properties set during their birth and prevalent during their youth. This will include the origin of magnetism and the high-field magnetars, the possible role of gravitational radiation (r-modes) in limiting the initial spin periods, the origin of kicks and glitches, and new observations of neutron star cooling.
Date received: September 27, 2000
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