The pulsar SGR1806-20 has a period T = 7.5 sec and a spindown rate of |T| =

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The pulsar SGR1806-20 has a period T = 7.5 sec and a “spindown” rate of |Ṫ| = 10−11. Estimate the maximum magnetic field strength |B| at the surface of this pulsar by assuming that the rotational kinetic energy (M = 3 × 1030 kg and R = 10m) is dissipated by magnetic dipole radiation.


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