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How are rotating neutron stars able to produce pulses of radiation?
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A rotating neutron star may emit continuous beams of electromagnetic radiation from its poles. Due to its rotation, and the fact that the magnetic poles do not necessarily align with the axis of rotation, such a beam may periodically be directed towards our solar system. We observe the beam as it flashes past us, noting a pulse.
It may also be possible for a neutron star in a binary system to periodically accrete enough matter on its surface from its companion for it to undergo fusion, producing omnidirectional X-ray flashes.
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How are rotating neutron stars able to produce pulses of radiation as seen by an observer on Earth?
Neutron stars are able to produce pulses of radiation because they are rotating, and only a certain place on the neutron star releases the radiation(just like how light comes out of a flashlight). As the neutron star rotates, the point on the neutron star also moves along. When it points toward the Earth, we see the pulse.
Some neutron stars that emit pulses of radiation called?
Gamma rays
What neutron star emit pulses of radiation called?
Pulsars and neutron stars emit a beam of electromagnetic radiation.
What is the name to neutron stars that give off pulses of radio waves?
A pulsar is a special kind of neutron star, which is the ultra-dense leftover core of a massive star. Pulsars emit beams of radiation that sweep out in circles as the pulsar spins. When those beams flash over Earth, we see them as regular, repeating pulses of radio emission.
What evidence can you cite that pulsars are neutron stars?
A pulsar is a neutron star that rotates and sends a beam of electromagnetic radiation. This is known because only a very dense source of such radiation would be capable of rotating that quickly without disintegrating.
How are rotating neutron stars able to produce pulses of radiation as seen by an observer on Earth?
Neutron stars are able to produce pulses of radiation because they are rotating, and only a certain place on the neutron star releases the radiation(just like how light comes out of a flashlight). As the neutron star rotates, the point on the neutron star also moves along. When it points toward the Earth, we see the pulse.
Some neutron stars that emit pulses of radiation called?
Gamma rays
How are neutron stars related to pulsars?
A pulsar is a rapidly spinning neutron star that releases regular pulses of electromagnetic radiation from its magnetic field
Why may there be more pulsars then we observe?
A "pulsar" is a rapidly rotating neutron star. The pulses are pulses of X-rays or gamma rays that are radiated continuously, but which are only detectable when the beam is pointed at the Earth.It seems likely that there are a great number of rotating neutron stars that do not happen to point at the Earth. They would not, therefore, be detectable.
What neutron star emit pulses of radiation called?
Pulsars and neutron stars emit a beam of electromagnetic radiation.
A word meaning a place in space where radio waves are emitted?
Pulsar - Astronomy . one of several hundred known celestial objects, generally believed to be rapidly rotating neutron stars, that emit pulses of radiation, especially radio waves, with a high degree of regularity.
What type of star gives out regular pulses of radio waves?
Pulsars. They are very dense neutron stars that rotate quickly and very regularly, emitting radiation pulses towards the earth like a lighthouse.
Digital tachometer working principle?
A digital Tachometer is digital device which measure the speed of a rotating object. A rotating object can be a ceiling fan ,it can be a car tyre etc. In this meter we just take no. of pulses for one minute then divide by 60,this gives the no. of pulses per min. And its reciprocal ie time for these pulses will be 60/N,where N are pulses for one minute. Then we apply these pulses(which in fact decide open gate time for counting the pulses of a clock signal). Now the no. of pulses of clock signal which are counted by a counter and divide by the open gate time(60/N) gives frquency of the of the rotating object. Since this frequency ie no. of pulses so this the original speed(rpm) of a rotating shaft.
What is the name to neutron stars that give off pulses of radio waves?
A pulsar is a special kind of neutron star, which is the ultra-dense leftover core of a massive star. Pulsars emit beams of radiation that sweep out in circles as the pulsar spins. When those beams flash over Earth, we see them as regular, repeating pulses of radio emission.
What is the same as a neutron star?
A pulsar. Neutron stars that are spinning rapidly can generate pulses of X-ray radiation, and are called "pulsars". Interestingly enough, the first discoveries of pulsars were termed "LGM objects", for "little green men"; before the structure was understood, scientists thought that the PRECISELY timed pulses of X-rays might have been some sort of interstellar radio beacons, a galactic electronic navigational aid.
Flickering neutron stars formed in supernovas is what?
Neutron stars. A neutron star pulses, however if that pulse is detected on Earth it is called a pulsar, even though they are the same thing. See related questions.
Why do some stars turn into pulsars?
After going nova some stars turn into neutron star - being composed almost entirely of neutrons. These are very compact and massive and rotate extremely quickly. Typically the magnetic poles of the neutron star do not correspond to the rotational poles so the stars has a rotating magnetic field which is one of the conditions you need to produce radio waves. The radio waves produce by this situation is a beam of radio waves from the star's poles. As this beam sweeps out a cone there are times when it is pointed towards a potential observer and times when it is not. The pulses are the times when the beam flashes over the observer.
