Order parameters for the high-energy spectra of pulsars

• Published in: Nature astronomy Vol. 2; no. 3; pp. 247 - 256
• Main Author: Torres, Diego F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.03.2018; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 639/33/34/864; 639/33/34/866; Astronomy; Astrophysics and Cosmology; Neutron stars; Neutrons; Physics; Physics and Astronomy; Pulsars; X-rays

Neutron stars are a common compact endpoint of the life of stars. Magnetized and rotating neutron stars emit beams of radiation, which can only be seen when the observer and the beam stand aligned. Periodic recurrence of such alignment gives rise to pulsations and to the name ‘pulsar’ for the star i...