Eighteen new pulsars discovered with Arecibo data analysis

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Eighteen new pulsars discovered with Arecibo data analysis

Astronomers from West Virginia University and elsewhere report the detection of 18 new pulsars using the Arecibo Observatory (AO) as part of the AO 327-MHz Drift Survey. The findings were detailed in a research paper published Feb. 6 on the arXiv pre-print server.

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The Arecibo Observatory (AO) has identified 18 new pulsars as part of the AO 327-MHz Drift Survey. Pulsars are neutron stars that rotate rapidly and have powerful magnetic fields. They emit electromagnetic waves, which allows them to be observed using radio and sometimes optical, X-ray, or gamma-ray telescopes. The AO327 project is dedicated to the study of pulsars, which was conducted with the participation of... The post Arecibo Observatory's …