Are Pulsar Giant Pulses Induced by Re-emission of Cyclotron Resonance Absorption?

TL;DR

This paper explores the hypothesis that pulsar giant pulses are caused by coherent re-emission following cyclotron resonance absorption, providing a potential explanation for their distribution among pulsars.

Contribution

It proposes a novel hypothesis linking cyclotron resonance absorption to the generation of pulsar giant pulses, offering a new perspective on their origin.

Findings

Supports the plausibility of the re-emission mechanism

Explains the distribution of pulsars with giant pulses on the P–Ṗ diagram

Suggests a new direction for observational tests

Abstract

It is conjectured that coherent re-emission of cyclotron resonance absorption could result in pulsar giant pulses. This conjecture seems reasonable as it can naturally explain the distribution of pulsars with giant pulses on the $P$-$\dot{P}$ diagram.