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Table 3

Electric potential drop and total electric current associated to the Alfvén wing.

Name U (V) IAW (A) ĖJmax (W)

PSR 1257+12 a 1.1  × 1012 3.0 × 109 2.5 × 1021
PSR 1257+12 b 3.5  × 1012 9.4 × 109 2.5 × 1022
PSR 1257+12 c 2.6  × 1012 7.0 × 109 1.4 × 1022

PSR 1620-26 a 6.0  × 1011 1.5 × 109 7 × 1020

PSR 1 s b 10 000 km 3.8  × 1013 1.01011 2. × 1024

PSR 10 ms b 100 km 2.4 × 109 6. × 106 1.2 × 1016
PSR 10 ms b 1 km 2.4 × 107 6. × 104 1.2 × 1012

PSR 1 s b 100 km 2.4  × 1011 6 × 108 1.2 × 1020
PSR 1 s b 1 km 2.4  × 109 6. × 106 1.2 × 1016

Notes. Electrical energy ĖJmax dissipated in the Alfvén wing.

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