Origin of Intense Magnetic Fields Near Black Holes Due to Non-Minimal Gravitational-Electromagnetic Coupling

Rafael S. de Souza; Reuven Opher

doi:10.1016/j.physletb.2011.10.045

Origin of Intense Magnetic Fields Near Black Holes Due to Non-Minimal Gravitational-Electromagnetic Coupling

Rafael S. de Souza, Reuven Opher

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The origin of magnetic fields in astrophysical objects is a challenging problem in astrophysics. Throughout the years, many scientists have suggested that non-minimal gravitational-electromagnetic coupling (NMGEC) could be the origin of the ubiquitous astrophysical magnetic fields. We investigate the possible origin of intense magnetic fields $\sim 10^{15}-10^{16}$ by NMGEC near rotating neutron stars and black holes, connected with magnetars, quasars, and gamma-ray bursts. Whereas these intense magnetic fields are difficult to explain astrophysically, we find that they are easily explained by NMGEC.

Original language	English
Journal	Physical Letters B
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2011.10.045
Publication status	Published - 30 Apr 2008

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