GEORGE PAVLOV / PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDYING THE LONGEST PULSAR TRAIL OUR CHANDRA OBSERVATION OF THE MIDDLE-AGED PSR J1509,5850 HAS REVEALED A REMARKABLY LONG, MORE THAN 6'''', TRAIL OF X-RAY EMISSION BEHIND THE PULSAR. AT A DISTANCE OF 3 KPC THE

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George Pavlov / Pennsylvania State University Studying The Longest Pulsar Trail Our Chandra observation of the middle-aged PSR J1509,5850 has revealed a remarkably long, more than 6'', trail of X-ray emission behind the pulsar. At a distance of 3 kpc the

StatusFinished
Effective start/end date12/10/0712/9/09

Funding

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration: $67,755.00

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