Curvature radiation and giant subpulses in the Crab pulsar
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It is argued that the nanosecond giant subpulses detected recently in the Crab pulsar are generated by means of the coherent curvature radiation of charged relativistic solitons associated with sparking discharges of the inner gap potential drop above the polar cap. Subject headings: pulsars: giant pulses pulsars: individual (Crab pulsar)
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