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   Typically   Gauss for normal pulsars
  Gauss for normal pulsars
 
  Consistent with flux conservation during stellar collapse
   Consistent with flux conservation during stellar collapse
 
  Typically
   Typically   Gauss for millisecond pulsars
  Gauss for millisecond pulsars
 
  Gravity dominates stellar structure
   Gravity dominates stellar structure
 
  B field dominates exterior
   B field dominates exterior
 
  
 
 
  Stellar surface is so small that observed emission is dominated by the
magnetic field.
   Stellar surface is so small that observed emission is dominated by the
magnetic field.
 
  The electromagnetic wave generated by the misaligned rotating dipole
causes loss of rotational energy and accounts for the observed slowdown
   The electromagnetic wave generated by the misaligned rotating dipole
causes loss of rotational energy and accounts for the observed slowdown
 
  Only field lines inside light cylinder are closed
   Only field lines inside light cylinder are closed 
 
  Particles are constrained move along field lines
   Particles are constrained move along field lines