一个VLBI距离到双脉冲星的影响 J0737-3039A/B/B
A T Deller1, M Bailes, S J Tingay
1Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology, Mail H39, Post Office Box 218, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia. adeller@astro.swin.edu.au
概括
使用VLBI,对双脉冲星J0737-3039A/B进行了精确的距离和运动测量. 这使得引力理论的高精度测试成为可能,限制了引力辐射模型.
科学领域:
- 天文学和天体物理学
- 引力物理 引力物理
背景情况:
- 双脉冲星J0737-3039A/B对于测试强场引力至关重要.
- 准确的距离和相对运动数据对于精确的重力测试至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 为了确定双脉冲星系统的精确距离和横向速度.
- 用脉冲星计时数据提高引力理论测试的准确性.
主要方法:
- 使用了非常长基线干扰测量 (VLBI) 观测.
- 使用了跨越十年的脉冲星计时数据.
主要成果:
- 到PSR J0737-3039A/B的距离被确定为1150(-160)(+220) 帕塞克.
- 证实了约9公里/秒的低横速.
- 这些测量结果显著改善了之前的估计.
结论:
- 精细的数据允许对引力辐射排放理论进行0.01%的不确定性水平测试.
- 在预测二极重力辐射的理论上可以设置严格的约束.
- 提供了对系统形成和高能排放源的新见解.
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