Electricity and Magnetism · Problem 7.45

ALTERNATING-CURRENT CIRCUITS — Edward Purcell & David Morin

Physics — E&M · magnetic-energy-neutron-star

Problem

Magnetic energy near a neutron star * It has been estimated that the magnetic field strength at the surface of a neutron star, or pulsar, may be as high as 101010^{10} tesla. What is the energy density in such a field? Express it, using the mass--energy equivalence, in kilograms per m3^3.

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