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Fast pulsars - eEffects of spacetime curvature and rotation on the pulse characteristics

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/163540· OSTI ID:5556533
The effects of spacetime curvature and rotation on the pulse profile of fast pulsars are studied using a rotationally perturbed spherical metric and a representative choice of the equation of state for neutron star matter. Spacetime curvature is found to produce a divergence in the pulse width and a deamplification of the pulse intensity. Rotation is found to produce an asymmetry in the final pulse profile accompanied by a tilt of the pulse cone axis from its original direction of emission. The astrophysical implications of these results pertaining to the pulse characteristics of fast pulsars are discussed. 16 references.
Research Organization:
Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore, India
OSTI ID:
5556533
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 297; ISSN ASJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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