The Crab Pulsar and Nebula as Seen in Gamma-Rays

• Published in: Universe (Basel) Vol. 7; no. 11; p. 448
• Main Authors: Amato, Elena, Olmi, Barbara
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.11.2021
• Subjects: acceleration of particles; Astronomy; Atoms & subatomic particles; Cosmic rays; Energy; Gamma rays; gamma rays: general; ISM: individual objects—Crab Nebula; ISM: supernova remnants; Neutron stars; Physics; Pulsars; pulsars: general; Radiation; radiation mechanisms: nonthermal; Supernovae

Slightly more than 30 years ago, Whipple detection of the Crab Nebula was the start of Very High Energy gamma-ray astronomy. Since then, gamma-ray observations of this source have continued to provide new surprises and challenges to theories, with the detection of fast variability, pulsed emission u...