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Decrease with time of the radio flux of the Crab Nebula

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/184494· OSTI ID:5404029
Observations of the Crab Nebula at 8.0 GHz over the period 1968--1984 show a secular decrease in the flux density at a rate of -0.167% +- 0.015 yr/sup -1/. This observed value is in good quantitative agreement with the rate predicted by a theoretical model for the evolution of the Crab Nebula. We discuss inferences that can be made about the characteristic pulsar slowdown time scales in Crab-like remnants.
Research Organization:
University of Michigan, Radio Astronomy Observatory
OSTI ID:
5404029
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States) Vol. 293:2; ISSN AJLEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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