1207.2798 (Leonard S. Kisslinger et al.)

Sterile Neutrinos and Pulsar Velocities Revisited,    [PDF]

Leonard S. Kisslinger, Mikkel B. Johnson

We calculate the momentum given to a proto neutron star during the first 10 seconds after temperature equilibrium is reached, using recent evidence of sterile neutrinos and a measurement of the mixing angle. This is a continuation of an earlier estimate with a wide range of possible mixing angles. Using the new mixing angle we find that sterile neutrinos can account for the observed pulsar velocities.

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