On the structure of pulsar magnetospheres

Abstract

The angles β between rotation and magnetic axes in the radio pulsar magnetospheres can be calculated with several methods. In this paper we present the results of calculations for three samples of radio pulsars at 10, 20 and 30 cm wavelength obtained with two methods using statistical relationships. Some effects which can give errors in the values of β are discussed. There are no correlations between values of β and pulsar ages.