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LOFAR observations of the mode-switching pulsar B0943+10.

Authors :
Bilous, Anna V.
Weltevrede, P.
Perera, B.B.P.
Preston, L.L.
Sanidas, S.
Source :
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union; Jul2017, Vol. 13 Issue S337, p66-69, 4p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

PSR B0943+10 is an old non-recycled pulsar which for decades has been mostly known for its rapid and spontaneous radio mode switching. Recently, Hermsen et al. (2013) discovered correlated changes in the thermal X-ray emission from the polar cap, thus demonstrating that radio modes are not just a product of the local changes in the radio emission region, but a sign of some global magnetospheric transformation. At about the same time, owing to the commissioning of the new generation of low-frequency radio arrays, the broadband observations at the lowest edge of ionospheric transparency window became available. At these radio frequencies profile morphology and the single-pulse properties of PSR B0943+10's emission become very dynamic, providing details not only about the emission itself, but also about the conditions in the polar gap. Here, I will present the recent results of the LOFAR observations of PSR B0943+10 and discuss their contribution to the multiwavelength picture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17439213
Volume :
13
Issue :
S337
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
137328666
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743921317010365