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Why did astronomers conclude that pulsars could not be pulsating stars?
Astronomers concluded that pulsars could not be pulsating stars because the regularity of their pulses was too precise and rapid to be explained by stellar pulsations. Additionally, pulsars were found to emit radiation across a wide range of wavelengths, which is not characteristic of pulsating stars. Further study revealed that pulsars are actually rapidly rotating neutron stars emitting beams of radiation that sweep across Earth as they rotate.
Can pulsars be considered pulsating stars?
No, they are completely different. See related questions
Pulsating variable stars are A-Binary stars B-Pulsars C-Novas D-Cephied Variables?
Cepheid Variables.
Scientists now believe that atoms are made up of smaller elementary particles call 'pulsars' or 'quarks'?
Pulsars --------------------------------------------Correction Pulsars are neutron stars that emit pulsating EM radiation at predictable frequencies. Obviously neutrons stars (something massive stars can collapse into when they die) are not the elementary particles of the universe. Therefore, 'quarks'.
What sends energy out into space in pulses?
Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars that emit beams of radiation along their magnetic poles. As these beams sweep across Earth, they create a pulsating signal that can be detected by telescopes. This emission of energy in pulses is what gives pulsars their name.
Whose work with SETI lead to the discovery of pulsars in 1967?
The discovery of pulsars in 1967 was made by Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Antony Hewish at the University of Cambridge. Initially, they dubbed the pulsating radio signals LGM-1, thinking it might be a sign of extraterrestrial intelligence, but they turned out to be rapidly rotating neutron stars emitting beams of radiation.
When did The Pulsars end?
The Pulsars ended in 2000.
When was The Pulsars created?
The Pulsars was created in 1994.
How do you use pulsars in a sentence?
Pulsars are studied by astronomers.
What neutron star emit pulses of radiation called?
Pulsars and neutron stars emit a beam of electromagnetic radiation.
What is another name for a pulsating star?
Pulsars are highly magnetized, rotating neutron stars that emit a beam of electromagnetic radiation with it's magnetic pole pointing towards Earth.So a pulsar is a neutron star, it's just we can observe the beam from Earth.
Are rotating stars that emit directional beams of radio waves?
Yes, rotating stars can emit directional beams of radio waves. This phenomenon is known as pulsars, which are rapidly rotating neutron stars that emit beams of electromagnetic radiation, including radio waves, along their magnetic axes. The regular pulsing of these beams as they sweep across our line of sight gives the appearance of a pulsating or blinking star.
