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Binary and Millisecond Pulsars at the New Millennium
1Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, 00612 Puerto Rico, USA.
Living Reviews in Relativity
|February 10, 2017
Summary
Recent surveys have expanded the known pulsar population to over 1300, including 56 binary and millisecond pulsars in the Galactic disk. This review focuses on findings relevant to the relativity community.
Area of Science:
- * Astronomy and Astrophysics
- * General Relativity
Background:
- * Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars emitting beams of electromagnetic radiation.
- * Binary and millisecond pulsars are of particular interest due to their unique properties and applications in testing fundamental physics.
- * Recent astronomical surveys have significantly increased the number of known pulsars.
Purpose of the Study:
- * To review the properties and applications of binary and millisecond pulsars.
- * To highlight the impact of recent surveys on pulsar discoveries.
- * To focus on results relevant to the relativity community.
Main Methods:
- * Comprehensive review of existing literature and survey data.
- * Analysis of properties of newly discovered pulsars.
- * Examination of implications for theories of gravity and relativity.
Main Results:
- * The known pulsar population now exceeds 1300.
- * 56 binary and millisecond pulsars have been identified in the Galactic disk.
- * 47 such pulsars have been found in globular clusters.
- * These discoveries offer new opportunities to test general relativity.
Conclusions:
- * Recent surveys have revolutionized our understanding of pulsars.
- * The growing population of binary and millisecond pulsars provides crucial data for relativistic studies.
- * Continued research promises further insights into fundamental physics.
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