trailStrong magnetic fields shield most neutron stars from charged ultra-high-energy cosmic rays.
Ultra-high-energy cosmic rays strike white dwarfs and neutron stars at astrophysically significant rates.
Most neutron stars have surface magnetic fields of at least about 10^8 gauss.
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A typical neutron star's magnetic cutoff rigidity exceeds the rigidities of most observed ultra-high-energy cosmic rays.
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Radiative losses in strong neutron-star magnetospheres degrade incoming ultra-high-energy protons' energy before surface impact.
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Strong magnetic fields shield most neutron stars from charged ultra-high-energy cosmic rays.
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