Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2004-01-07
Science 303:1153-1157,2004
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
21 pages, 5 figures, Science, in press
Scientific paper
10.1126/science.1094645
The clock-like properties of pulsars moving in the gravitational fields of their unseen neutron-star companions have allowed unique tests of general relativity and provided evidence for gravitational radiation. We report here the detection of the 2.8-sec pulsar J0737-3039B as the companion to the 23-ms pulsar J0737-3039A in a highly-relativistic double-neutron-star system, allowing unprecedented tests of fundamental gravitational physics. We observe a short eclipse of J0737-3039A by J0737-3039B and orbital modulation of the flux density and pulse shape of J0737-3039B, probably due to the influence of J0737-3039A's energy flux upon its magnetosphere. These effects will allow us to probe magneto-ionic properties of a pulsar magnetosphere.
Burgay Marta
Camilo Fernando
D'Amico Nichi
Freire Paulo C. C.
Joshi Bhal Chandra
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