On the Circular Polarisation of Repeating Fast Radio Bursts

分类： 天文学 >> 天文学 提交时间： 2023-02-19

Shi Dai Jiguang Lu Chen Wang Weiyang Wang Renxin Xu Yuanpei Yang Songbo Zhang George Hobbs Di Li Rui Luo Miroslav Filipovic Jinchen Jiang

摘要： Fast spinning (e.g., sub-second) neutron star with ultra-strong magnetic fields (or so-called magnetar) is one of the promising origins of repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs). Here we discuss circularly polarised emissions produced by propagation effects in the magnetosphere of fast spinning magnetars. We argue that the polarisation-limiting region is well beyond the light cylinder, suggesting that wave mode coupling effects are unlikely to produce strong circular polarisation for fast spinning magnetars. Cyclotron absorption could be significant if the secondary plasma density is high. However, high degrees of circular polarisation can only be produced with large asymmetries in electrons and positrons. We draw attention to the non-detection of circular polarisation in current observations of known repeating FRBs. We suggest that the circular polarisation of FRBs could provide key information on their origins and help distinguish different radiation mechanisms.

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