14:00, Observatory Lab.
Abstract:
I will begin with an
introduction on the force-free limit of ideal relativistic MHD, and its
applications in ideal pulsar and black hole magnetospheres. I will
discuss the relevant numerical techniques and their limitations. I will
then discuss the importance of dissipation in astrophysical
magnetospheres and will present our latest results on the equatorial
current sheet in pulsars.
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