Pulsares dobles: relojes celestes que reproducen las ondas de escala local

Autor / Editor: Eren Yalçın•11 October 2026

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A pulsar, or neutron star, is a highly magnetized and rotating neutron star that emits electromagnetic radiation from its magnetic poles. These objects become very useful tools for astronomers due to their extremely regular cycles, which range from milliseconds to seconds. This regularity makes pulsars into a special type of observatory.

There are three distinct classes of pulsars, classified according to the source of their electromagnetic radiation: rotating pulsars, accumulation pulsars, and magnetars. All of these are neutron stars, but their observable behavior and underlying physics are quite different.