Pulsar: meaning, definitions and examples
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pulsar
[ หpสl.sษหr ]
astronomy phenomenon
A pulsar is a highly magnetized rotating neutron star that emits beams of electromagnetic radiation out of its magnetic poles. As the pulsar rotates, these beams sweep across the sky like a lighthouse beam, and if the Earth is in the path of the beams, they can be detected as regular pulses of radiation. These signals can be observed in radio, optical, X-ray, or gamma-ray wavelengths. Pulsars are known for their precise timing and can rotate anywhere from once every few milliseconds to several seconds.
Synonyms
magnetar, neutron star.
Examples of usage
- The pulsar was discovered using radio telescopes.
- Astronomers measure the regularity of pulsar signals.
- Pulsars can help scientists test theories of gravity.
- The first pulsar was discovered in 1967.
Translations
Translations of the word "pulsar" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pulsar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฒเฅเคธเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Pulsar
๐ฎ๐ฉ pulsar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะปััะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ pulsar
๐ฏ๐ต ใใซใตใผ
๐ซ๐ท pulsar
๐ช๐ธ pulsar
๐น๐ท pulsar
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุจุงุถ
๐จ๐ฟ pulsar
๐ธ๐ฐ pulsar
๐จ๐ณ ่ๅฒๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ pulsar
๐ฎ๐ธ pulsar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟัะปััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแกแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pulsar
๐ฒ๐ฝ pulsar
Etymology
The term 'pulsar' was first coined in 1968 by the British astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell and her supervisor Antony Hewish, who discovered the first pulsar, known as PSR B1919+21, in 1967. The name is derived from the words 'pulsating star', reflecting the regular pulsing nature of the radiation emitted by these celestial objects. The discovery of pulsars provided significant insights into the nature of neutron stars and the extreme conditions present in the universe. Pulsars challenged existing theories about stellar evolution and continued to captivate astronomers, leading to further research and exploration of their properties and potential applications in understanding fundamental physics.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #28,140, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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