Dobbelte pulsarer: Hjælper med at oprette lokale bølger i himlen

Forfatter / Redaktør: Eren Yalçın•11 October 2026

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A double system has a hidden confirmation. An atarac or pulsar 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 turns the ataracs into a special observational tool.

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