A faint light in the graveyard
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Massive stars that end their lives through supernova explosions leave off solid remains called neutron stars. Some neutron stars have stellar partners while others remain isolated. These isolated neutron stars populate what is now called the Galactic graveyard, where young neutron stars appear as radio pulsars while old neutron stars remain silent. However, at least two of this unusual spectrum and their distance to the source. They are currently awaiting the confirmation of the nature of the source.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1996
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Testing time for gravity
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The importance of double neutron star systems to study gravitational waves is described. The implication of Hulse-Taylor's study on binary pulsar PSR B1913+16, a double neutron star, on general relativity, orbital decay rate, and classical relativistic effects are discussed.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2003
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A new twist on neutron stars
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New research suggests that neutron stars are born rotating rapidly but are slowed by the emission of gravity waves. It is thought that neutron stars radiate away excess rotational energy in the form of gravity waves.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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