A preliminary analysis of pulse profile stability in PSR 1257+12

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

6

Pulsars, Stellar Models, Stellar Rotation, Neutron Stars, Precession, Radio Astronomy

Scientific paper

We have examined data from the millisecond pulsar PSR 1257+12 in order to search for systematic changes in the pulse profile morphology. Such changes are expected in models that invoke precession of the neutron star spin axis to explain the observed periodicities in timing residuals. We have calculated difference profiles for each observing session by subtracting the observed profiles from a high SNR standard profile. The average noise-corrected modulation index of a11 difference profiles for PSR 1257+12 is 0.010. We compare our results for PSR 1257+12 with those of PSR 1534+12 and find similar levels of difference profile modulation. The most straightforward interpretation of our results is that low level structure in the difference profiles of PSR 1257+12 is due to noise, interference, or instrumental effects.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

A preliminary analysis of pulse profile stability in PSR 1257+12 does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with A preliminary analysis of pulse profile stability in PSR 1257+12, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and A preliminary analysis of pulse profile stability in PSR 1257+12 will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1777395

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.