Topological currents in dense matter
This thesis introduces the idea of a topological current that flows in regions with large magnetic fields, dense matter, and parity violation. We propose that such a current exists in the cores of neutron stars and may be responsible for the large proper motion (kicks) observed in some pulsars. This...
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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2011
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/35918 |