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Neutron Stars and Pulsar Radiation

Neutron stars rotate rapidly, emitting beams of electromagnetic radiation from their magnetic poles that are detected as pulsating signals on Earth known as pulsars. If the magnetic poles are not aligned with the rotational axis, the beams will pulse as the magnetic poles rotate to face Earth. Some neutron stars have been observed rotating as quickly as 716 times per second, with surface speeds approaching 20% the speed of light.

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Neutron Stars and Pulsar Radiation

Neutron stars rotate rapidly, emitting beams of electromagnetic radiation from their magnetic poles that are detected as pulsating signals on Earth known as pulsars. If the magnetic poles are not aligned with the rotational axis, the beams will pulse as the magnetic poles rotate to face Earth. Some neutron stars have been observed rotating as quickly as 716 times per second, with surface speeds approaching 20% the speed of light.

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Neutron stars rotate, and can emit beams of electromagnetic radiation that are detected as pulsars. Indeed, the discovery of pulsars in 1967 first suggested that
neutron stars exist. The radiation from pulsars is thought to be primarily ejected from regions near their magnetic poles. If the magnetic poles do not coincide with
the rotational axis of the neutron star, it will lead to pulsations of radiation towards Earth when the magnetic poles point towards Earth during their rotation. The
rotation of neutron stars can be very rapid; up to 716 times a second[8][9] has been detected, which is approximately 43,000 revolutions per minute, giving a linear
speed at the surface on the order of 0.165 c.

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