Princeton University Thunch Talk

Pulsars are rapidly rotating, highly magnetized neutron stars that emit a wide spectrum of radiation from radio to gamma rays. Despite abundant observational data in all wavelengths, theoretical understanding of the pulsar is still incomplete. In this talk, I will outline how numerical simulations have aided us in understanding the magnetosphere of pulsars. In particular, I will talk about two broadly different theoretical classes: the "strong" and "weak" pulsars, and some of the questions about these pulsars that we can answer with first-principle simulations. If time permits, I will also talk briefly about the magnetospheres of even more magnetized neutron stars: magnetars, and how it can produce simultaneous X-ray bursts and fast radio bursts.