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Title: New, fast X-ray pulsar in the supernova remnant MSH 15--52

Abstract

A pulsing X-ray source has been discovered within the shell of the supernova remnant MSH 15--52. The period is 0.150 s, and the rate of increase of period with time is the highest measured for any pulsar. These characteristics and the fact that the pulsar is surrounded by a small, bright nebula indicate that this object is very similar to the Crab pulsar.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
OSTI Identifier:
5170130
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 256:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; COSMIC X-RAY SOURCES; VARIATIONS; PULSARS; SUPERNOVA REMNANTS; COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; COSMIC RAY SOURCES; 640103* - Astrophysics & Cosmology- Quasi-Stellar, Radio, & X-Ray Sources- (-1987); 640102 - Astrophysics & Cosmology- Stars & Quasi-Stellar, Radio & X-Ray Sources

Citation Formats

Seward, F D, and Harnden, Jr, F R. New, fast X-ray pulsar in the supernova remnant MSH 15--52. United States: N. p., 1982. Web. doi:10.1086/183793.
Seward, F D, & Harnden, Jr, F R. New, fast X-ray pulsar in the supernova remnant MSH 15--52. United States. https://doi.org/10.1086/183793
Seward, F D, and Harnden, Jr, F R. 1982. "New, fast X-ray pulsar in the supernova remnant MSH 15--52". United States. https://doi.org/10.1086/183793.
@article{osti_5170130,
title = {New, fast X-ray pulsar in the supernova remnant MSH 15--52},
author = {Seward, F D and Harnden, Jr, F R},
abstractNote = {A pulsing X-ray source has been discovered within the shell of the supernova remnant MSH 15--52. The period is 0.150 s, and the rate of increase of period with time is the highest measured for any pulsar. These characteristics and the fact that the pulsar is surrounded by a small, bright nebula indicate that this object is very similar to the Crab pulsar.},
doi = {10.1086/183793},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5170130}, journal = {Astrophys. J., Lett. Ed.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 256:2,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat May 15 00:00:00 EDT 1982},
month = {Sat May 15 00:00:00 EDT 1982}
}