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P965 - Wideband timing observations of J1933-6211
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P965 - Wideband timing observations of J1933-6211
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Astronomical and Space Sciences not elsewhere classified
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We are observing the millisecond pulsar J1933-6211. It is a city-sized compact object left after a star heavier than our Sun finished producing energy in its core and collapsed. We can see the star emitting radio waves in two beams that sweep past Earth, like the beams of a light house. We are hoping to measure the mass and determine the orbit of the pulsar by measuring an addition to the travel path of the photons. This extra delay (the so-called "Shapiro Delay") is caused by the space-time deformation of the companion, which was first predicted by Einstein. This project is made possible by continual development and deployment of new and improved hardware at the Parkes Radio Telescope. It would have been very difficult with the previous generation of instrumentation. In this way, the famous Dish remains competitive decades after its construction. Somehow, it's like we have a new telescope every decade, with new abilities and scientific powers. |
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CSIRO
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2021-02-25
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csiro:P965
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eng
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