Lowry John A.:
Trends In Pulsar Research
Nova Science Publishers Inc (United States), 2006
Hardback, 211 pages
Size: 260x180 mm
ISBN: 9781594545672
ISBN-10: 1594545677
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Trends In Pulsar Research
Pulsars are stars, whose observed energy output is not continuous but is emitted as distinct flashes of electromagnetic radiation. Three distinct classes of pulsars are known to astronomers, according to the source of energy that powers the radiation: Rotation-powered pulsars, the radiation X-ray pulsars, and Magnetars.
