On the origin and parameters of the pulsar-like white dwarf in AE Aquarii

Nazar R. Ikhsanov
2000 International Astronomical Union Colloquium  
AbstractThe rapid braking on the white dwarf in the close binary AE Aqr can be explained in terms of the canonical pulsar mechanism provided the magnetic moment of the starμ∼ 1.5 × 1034G cm3. The scenario for the origin of the fast rotating (Ps= 33 s), magnetized white dwarf, which is based on the magnetic field amplification in differentially rotating stars, is presented.
doi:10.1017/s0252921100060747 fatcat:6cfragcmirbfhmrdusfzspgjye