Abstract
In this thesis, a review of the most prominent pulsar glitch mechanisms is presented.
This includes a discussion of the internal structure of neutron stars and
the way in which glitches may be used to describe that structure. Particular attention
is paid to the two-component model. This thesis also includes numerous
simulations of the two-component model, which are fitted to observational data
in order to determine how suitable this mechanism is as a description of pulsar
glitches. The results show that this mechanism is in fact still relevant, in spite of
its age.
Dr. C.A. Engelbrecht
Dr. F.A.M. Frescura