Michel, F. Curtis2018-12-182018-12-181982Polstorff, Juergen. "The quiescent rotator." (1982) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104571">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104571</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104571The problem of a physically self-consistent pulsar magnetosphere has existed since the introduction of the Goldreich and Julian model. This work presents a method for creating a self consistent charge-separated finite magnetosphere which would surround a pulsar with magnetic dipole and spin axis aligned. The finite magnetosphere configuration is allowed due to the existence of vacuum gaps and acts to make the pulsar surface emission free. This produces a quiescent rotator that is electrically static. Two examples using discrete charges to model the magnetosphere are presented and the magnetospheric configuration associated with them is examined.49 ppengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.ThesisRICE2206reformatted digitalThesis Sp. Sci. 1982 Polstorff